The 2008 Iowa House of Representatives election were held on November 4, 2008. The Iowa House, like the United States House of Representatives, is up for re-election in its entirety every two years. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority - this marked the first time in 42 years that the Democrats had controlled both branches of the Iowa General Assembly and the Governor's Office.[1] Democrats retained this majority following the 2008 elections.
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All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives 51 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||
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Iowa House: pre-election | Seats | |
Democratic-held | 54 | |
Republican-held | 46 | |
Total |
100 |
2006 Elections | ||
Democratic held and uncontested | 10 | |
Contested | 84 | |
Republican held and uncontested | 6 | |
Total |
100 |
Iowa House: post-election | Seats | |
Democratic-held | 56 | |
Republican-held | 44 | |
Total |
100 |
The election took place on November 4, 2008. Candidate list[2] and official results[3] from the Iowa Secretary of State.