David Dawson
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa's 4th District.
Born 1973
- Last margin
- −18.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1973 · Cherokee, Iowa
- Education
- Iowa State University
- On the ballot as
- former state representative from the 14th district (2013–2017)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Dawson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Dawson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa's 4th District | General | Lost | Chris McGowan (R), Write-in (I) | 40.9% | R+18.1 | $259.2K | R+31.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Dawson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $259.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Dawson has run against
- Chris McGowan (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa's 4th District · lean R+30.7 · 374th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6IA04217 · Wikidata Q5232875
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET