2022Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2022 election for Iowa House District 42
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Heather Matson (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Garrett Gobble (R) by 0.2 points.
Heather MatsonDemocrat · winner
50.0%6,991
Garrett GobbleRepublican · incumbent
49.8%6,968
13,980 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET