Iowa House of Representatives seat · former district

Iowa House of Representatives: Polk 5

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

1968 election

Nov 5, 1968
  1. Vernon N. Bennett (D) · won · incumbent65.2%
  2. Herbert W. Anderson (R)34.8%

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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
1968Vernon N. Bennett (D)Herbert W. Anderson (R)30.5

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