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2020Final results

2020 election for Iowa House District 45

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Eric Cooper (Oth) by 46.6 points.

Beth Wessel-KroeschellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.0%11,399
Eric CooperOther party
26.3%4,116
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.7%110
15,625 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

Races before and after

EvenD+12.92010D+24.62012D+20.62016D+37.72018R+29.32024R+15.42026

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