RepublicanNot in office · last served 2018Last on a ballot: Nov 2016
Ralph Watts
Ralph Watts ran in 9 elections between 2002 and 2016, winning 9. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 47 and District 19).
- Elections
- 9
- 2002–2016
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Watts was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Iowa House of Representatives, District 47Iowa House of Representatives, District 19
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Watts has run
Margin: how far Watts finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Bryce Smith (D) | 61.1% | R+22.3 |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Unopposed | 98.3% | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Kenneth P. Herring (D) | 58.5% | R+17.1 |
| 2010 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Roger Huston (D) | 67% | R+34.2 |
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Susan Temere (D) | 59.6% | R+19.1 |
| 2006 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Russ Wiesley (D) | 53.4% | R+6.9 |
| 2004 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | David Sande (D) | 58.3% | R+16.7 |
| 2002 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Joe Kelly (D) | 56.1% | R+12.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watts has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 · 2013–2018
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 47 · 2003–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watts has run against
- Bryce Smith (D) · 2016 election, won
- Kenneth P. Herring (D) · 2012 election, won
- Roger Huston (D) · 2010 election, won
- Susan Temere (D) · 2008 election, won
- Russ Wiesley (D) · 2006 election, won
- David Sande (D) · 2004 election, won
- Joe Kelly (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)