This is the 2018 race. The latest: 2026 →

2018Final results

2018 election for Iowa House District 97

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Norlin Mommsen (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Tim McClimon (D) by 8.8 points.

Norlin MommsenRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.1%7,580
Tim McClimonDemocrat
44.3%6,322
2.5%359
14,266 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+21.12012R+20.72014R+18.72016R+8.82018R+26.42020D+17.62024

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

The candidates

Norlin Mommsen (R)Tim McClimon (D)

Also on the ballot: David Melchert Jr. (Libertarian), 2.5%