RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Tom Latham
Tom Latham ran in 10 elections between 1994 and 2012, winning 10. Served in the U.S. House (IA-5, IA-4 and IA-3).
- Elections
- 10
- 1994–2012
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Latham was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Latham has run
Margin: how far Latham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, IA-3 | General | Won | Leonard L. Boswell (D), Scott G. Batcher (I), David Rosenfeld (SWP) | 52.2% | R+8.6 | $3.4M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Bill Maske (D), Dan Lensing (I) | 65.6% | R+33.7 | $1.3M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Becky Greenwald (D) | 60.6% | R+21.1 | $1.6M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Selden E. Spencer (D) | 57.2% | R+14.4 | $1.1M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Paul W. Johnson (D) | 60.9% | R+21.9 | $1.1M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | John Norris (D), Terry L. Wilson (L), Jim Hennager (I) | 54.8% | R+11.7 | $1.5M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, IA-5 | General | Won | Mike Palecek (D), Ben L. Olson (L), Ray Holtorf (I) | 68.8% | R+39.6 | $489.2K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, IA-5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $430.9K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, IA-5 | General | Won | Macdonald Smith (D), Michael C. Dimick (NLP) | 65.5% | R+31.8 | $523.3K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, IA-5 | General | Won | Sheila McGuire (D) | 60.8% | R+21.8 | $766.5K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Latham has held
- U.S. House, IA-3 · 2013–2014
- U.S. House, IA-4 · 2003–2012
- U.S. House, IA-5 · 1995–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Latham has run against
- Leonard L. Boswell (D) · 2012 election, won
- Bill Maske (D) · 2010 election, won
- Becky Greenwald (D) · 2008 election, won
- Selden E. Spencer (D) · 2006 election, won
- Paul W. Johnson (D) · 2004 election, won
- John Norris (D) · 2002 election, won
- Mike Palecek (D) · 2000 election, won
- Macdonald Smith (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)