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2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 88

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

David Kerr (R) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Lanny Hillyard (D) by 11.5 points.

David KerrRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.8%6,279
43.3%4,965
Corey GingerichIndependent
1.9%214
11,461 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+17.32010R+7.12012R+22.32016R+11.52018R+31.52020R+47.72022

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

The candidates

David Kerr (R)Lanny Hillyard (D)

Also on the ballot: Corey Gingerich (Independent), 1.9%