2018Final results
2018 election for Iowa House District 71
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Mark Smith (D) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating James Perez (R) by 16.9 points.
Mark SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.4%5,868
James PerezRepublican
41.5%4,172
10,048 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