Iowa House of Representatives seat · former district

Iowa House of Representatives: Emmet–Palo Alto

1 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 1.

1968 election

Nov 5, 1968
  1. Leo I. Sanders (R) · won · incumbent51.7%
  2. William B. Ridout (D)48.3%

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Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

Every election for this seat

1 race since 1968.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1968Leo I. Sanders (R)William B. Ridout (D)3.4

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)