DemocratNot in office · last served 2024Last on a ballot: Nov 2022
John Forbes
John Forbes ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2022, winning 7. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 40 and District 44).
- Elections
- 7
- 2012–2022
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Forbes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
201220142016201820202022202420262028Iowa House of Representatives, District 40Iowa House of Representatives, District 44
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Forbes has run
Margin: how far Forbes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 95.9% | — |
| 2020 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Jon Coen (R) | 59.7% | D+19.6 |
| 2018 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 96.8% | — |
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Scott Reed (R) | 56.7% | D+13.7 |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Ronda Bern (R) | 55.4% | D+11.0 |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Mike Brown (R) | 53.1% | D+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Forbes has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 · 2023–2024
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 40 · 2013–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Forbes has run against
- Jon Coen (R) · 2020 election, won
- Scott Reed (R) · 2016 election, won
- Ronda Bern (R) · 2014 election, won
- Mike Brown (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)