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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 75

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Tom Gerhold (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Paula Denison (D) by 22.7 points.

Tom GerholdRepublican · winner
60.0%7,904
37.3%4,918
John GeorgeLibertarian
2.6%342
13,170 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+6.12010R+17.22012R+34.22014R+35.92016R+22.72018R+27.42020

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

The candidates

Tom Gerhold (R)Paula Denison (D)

Also on the ballot: John George (Libertarian), 2.6%