2018Final results
2018 election for Iowa House District 47
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Phil Thompson (R) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating David Weaver (D) by 6.7 points.
Phil ThompsonRepublican · winner
51.7%6,856
David WeaverDemocrat
45.1%5,974
Patrick A. ShawLibertarian
3.2%424
13,259 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET