Iowa House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Iowa House District 70
A district of about 28,000 people, 29% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+27.6 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 100 seats
Every Iowa House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2022 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives | R+22.5 | R+22.7 | R+3.0 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Iowa Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 100 seats. Small marks are other seats in Iowa. The black marker is District 70.
Higher than 58% of seats.
Higher than 71% of seats.
Lower than 78% of seats.
Lower than 77% of seats.
Lower than 69% of seats.
Less dense than 71% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 8427% college gradsR+26.7Held RDistrict 57
32% college gradsR+27.0Held RDistrict 65
29% college gradsR+24.9Held RDistrict 60
25% college gradsR+28.7Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Norlin Mommsen (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 22.5, 2024 by 22.7, 2026 by 3.0
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)