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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 32

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Ruth Ann Gaines (D) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating William M. Charlier (R) by 43.4 points.

Ruth Ann GainesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
70.2%6,250
26.8%2,388
Toya S. JohnsonLibertarian
2.8%250
8,901 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+35.32006R+36.32008D+44.32012D+40.02016D+43.42018D+19.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates