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2022Final results

2022 election for Iowa House District 48

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Phil Thompson (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Penny Vossler (D) by 18.7 points.

Phil ThompsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.1%7,707
39.4%5,232
Luke BarnesIndependent
2.4%317
13,264 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

EvenR+29.12016R+17.62018R+24.62020R+18.72022R+20.52024R+7.82026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Phil Thompson (R)Penny Vossler (D)

Also on the ballot: Luke Barnes (Independent), 2.4%