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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 35

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Ako Abdul-Samad (D) won with 77.8% of the vote, defeating John Callahan (Lib) by 56.6 points.

Ako Abdul-SamadDemocrat · winner · incumbent
77.8%5,682
John CallahanLibertarian
21.3%1,552
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%65
7,299 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+6.02002R+3.32004R+7.62006R+16.82008D+46.62012D+38.12024

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