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2020Final results

2020 election for Iowa House District 12

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Brian Best (R) won re-election with 75.8% of the vote, defeating Sam Muhr (D) by 54.6 points.

Brian BestRepublican · winner · incumbent
75.8%11,702
Sam MuhrDemocrat
21.2%3,280
Blake JohannesOther party
2.8%440
15,439 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

The seat's recent races

EvenD+22.12012R+9.32014R+40.62016R+31.52018R+54.62020

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Brian Best (R)Sam Muhr (D)

Also on the ballot: Blake Johannes (Other party), 2.8%