RepublicanNot in office · last served 2008Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
James Vanfossen
James Vanfossen ran in 8 elections between 1994 and 2008, winning 7. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 42 and District 81).
- Elections
- 8
- 1994–2008
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Vanfossen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 42Iowa House of Representatives, District 81
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Vanfossen has run
Margin: how far Vanfossen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Lost | Phyllis Thede (D) | 44.3% | D+11.4 |
| 2006 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Lauren M. Phelps (D) | 52.7% | R+5.4 |
| 2004 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Alan E. Guard (D) | 55.2% | R+10.3 |
| 2002 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Wayne Hean (D) | 58% | R+16.0 |
| 2000 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | John E. White (D), Rich Moroney (L) | 53.8% | R+10.6 |
| 1998 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Jim Hayek (D) | 55.7% | R+11.4 |
| 1996 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Lauren M. Phelps (D) | 57.1% | R+14.3 |
| 1994 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Matthew R. Wissing (D) | 59.4% | R+18.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Vanfossen has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 · 2003–2008
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 · 1995–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Vanfossen has run against
- Phyllis Thede (D) · 2008 election, lost
- Lauren M. Phelps (D) · 2006 election, won
- Alan E. Guard (D) · 2004 election, won
- Wayne Hean (D) · 2002 election, won
- John E. White (D) · 2000 election, won
- Jim Hayek (D) · 1998 election, won
- Matthew R. Wissing (D) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)