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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 49

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Dave Deyoe (R) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Brenda Brink (D) by 17.3 points.

Dave DeyoeRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.7%7,950
Brenda BrinkDemocrat
39.4%5,524
John EvansLibertarian
3.8%533
14,010 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

EvenD+3.72010R+19.62012R+30.82014R+31.72016R+17.32018R+21.12020

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

The candidates

Dave Deyoe (R)Brenda Brink (D)

Also on the ballot: John Evans (Libertarian), 3.8%