RepublicanNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Thomas Tauke
Thomas Tauke ran in 9 elections between 1974 and 1990, winning 7. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 20) and the U.S. House (IA-2).
- Elections
- 9
- 1974–1990
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tauke was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 20U.S. House, IA-2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Tauke has run
Margin: how far Tauke finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Iowa | General | Lost | Tom Harkin (D) | 45.4% | D+9.1 | $4.9M |
| 1988 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Eric Tabor (D) | 56.8% | R+13.5 | $601.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Eric Tabor (D) | 61.3% | R+22.7 | $392.2K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Joe Welsh (D) | 63.9% | R+27.8 | $338.2K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Brent Appel (D) | 58.8% | R+17.7 | $386.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Steve Sovern (D), Dean Miller (L), James D. Roberson (I) | 54% | R+8.9 | $326.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Won | Michael T. Blouin (D), James D. Roberson (I) | 52.3% | R+5.2 | — |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Michael W. Connolly (D) | 51.5% | R+3.1 | — |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Lost | Bob Carr (D) | 43.7% | D+12.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tauke has held
- U.S. House, IA-2 · 1979–1990
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 20 · 1977–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tauke has run against
- Tom Harkin (D) · 1990 election, lost
- Eric Tabor (D) · 1988 election, won
- Joe Welsh (D) · 1984 election, won
- Brent Appel (D) · 1982 election, won
- Steve Sovern (D) · 1980 election, won
- Michael T. Blouin (D) · 1978 election, won
- Michael W. Connolly (D) · 1976 election, won
- Bob Carr (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)