Iowa's 2nd congressional district
































Iowa's 2nd congressional district

Iowa US Congressional District 2 (since 2013).tif
Iowa's 2nd congressional district boundaries since January 3, 2013

Current Representative
Dave Loebsack (D–Iowa City)
Distribution

  • 66.06% urban

  • 33.94% rural


Population (2000)
585,241[1]
Median income
40,121[1]
Ethnicity

  • 93.7% White

  • 2.0% Black

  • 1.5% Asian

  • 2.7% Hispanic

  • 0.2% Native American


Cook PVI
D+1[2]

Iowa's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that generally covers most of the southeastern part of the state including Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, and Fort Madison.


The district is currently represented by Democrat Dave Loebsack.




Contents






  • 1 Redistricting


  • 2 Presidential elections results


  • 3 List of representatives


  • 4 Historical election results


  • 5 Recent election results


    • 5.1 2002


    • 5.2 2004


    • 5.3 2006


    • 5.4 2008


    • 5.5 2010


    • 5.6 2012


    • 5.7 2014


    • 5.8 2016




  • 6 Living former U.S. Representatives from Iowa's 2nd congressional district


  • 7 Historical district boundaries


  • 8 See also


  • 9 References





Redistricting


On June 22, 2001, the Iowa General Assembly passed a plan to redistrict the state of Iowa. The plan went into effect in 2002 for the 108th U.S. Congress. The prior redistricting plan was effective from 1992 to 2001.[3]



Presidential elections results


Election results from presidential races:

































Year
Office
Results
2000

President

Gore 53% – Bush 43%
2004

President

Kerry 55% – Bush 44%
2008

President

Obama 60% – McCain 38%
2012

President

Obama 56% – Romney 43%
2016

President

Trump 49% – Clinton 45%


List of representatives















































































































































































































































Representative
Party
Term
Note

Shepherd Leffler (Iowa Congressman).jpg Shepherd Leffler

Democratic
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851

Redistricted from the At-large district.

Lincoln Clark (Iowa Congressman).jpg Lincoln Clark

Democratic
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853


No image.svg John P. Cook

Whig

March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855


James Thorington - History of Iowa.jpg James Thorington

Whig

March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857


Timothy Davis (Iowa Congressman).jpg Timothy Davis

Republican
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859


William Vandever - Brady-Handy.jpg William Vandever

Republican
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863


HiramPrice.jpg Hiram Price

Republican
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869


WSmyth.jpg William Smyth

Republican
March 4, 1869 – September 30, 1870


Vacant

September 30, 1870 – December 6, 1870
William Smyth died in office.

William Penn Wolf (Iowa Congressman).jpg William P. Wolf

Republican
December 6, 1870 – March 3, 1871


AylettRCotton.jpg Aylett R. Cotton

Republican
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875


Jqatufts.jpg John Q. Tufts

Republican
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877


HiramPrice.jpg Hiram Price

Republican
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881


Sewall S. Farwell (Iowa Congressman) 2.jpg Sewall S. Farwell

Republican
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883


Jeremiah Henry Murphy (Iowa Congressman).jpg Jeremiah H. Murphy

Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887


Walter I. Hayes.jpeg Walter I. Hayes

Democratic
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895


Curtis, George M p 589.jpg George M. Curtis

Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899


Joseph R. Lane - History of Iowa.jpg Joseph R. Lane

Republican
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901


John N. W. Rumple (Iowa Congressman).jpg John N. W. Rumple

Republican
March 4, 1901 – January 31, 1903


Vacant

January 31, 1903 – March 4, 1903
John N. W. Rumple died in office.

Martin Wade.jpg Martin J. Wade

Democratic
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905


Albert F. Dawson (Iowa Congressman).jpg Albert F. Dawson

Republican
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911


IrvinSPepper.jpg Irvin S. Pepper

Democratic
March 4, 1911 – December 22, 1913


Vacant

December 22, 1913 – February 10, 1914
Irvin S. Pepper died in office.

Henry Vollmer (1903).jpg Henry Vollmer

Democratic
February 10, 1914 – March 3, 1915


HarryEHull.jpg Harry E. Hull

Republican
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1925


F. Dickinson Letts (Iowa Congressman).jpg F. Dickinson Letts

Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1931


Bernhard M. Jacobsen (Iowa Congressman).jpg Bernhard M. Jacobsen

Democratic
March 4, 1931 – June 30, 1936


Vacant

June 30, 1936 – January 3, 1937
Bernhard M. Jacobsen died in office.

WilliamSJacobsen.jpg William S. Jacobsen

Democratic
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943


Henry O. Talle (Iowa Congressman).jpg Henry O. Talle

Republican
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959

Redistricted from the 4th district.

Leonard G. Wolf (Iowa Congressman).jpg Leonard G. Wolf

Democratic
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961


James E. Bromwell 88th Congress 1963.jpg James E. Bromwell

Republican
January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965


John Culver.jpg John Culver

Democratic
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1975


Micheal Blouin.png Mike Blouin

Democratic
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979


Tom Tauke congressional portrait.jpg Tom Tauke

Republican
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991


Jim Nussle small.jpg Jim Nussle

Republican
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2003

Redistricted to the 1st district.

Jim Leach2 Cropped.png Jim Leach

Republican
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007

Redistricted from the 1st district.

Dave Loebsack official photo.jpg Dave Loebsack

Democratic
Since January 3, 2007
Incumbent.


Historical election results
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Year[4]




Party affiliation

Winner

Number of votes

Party affiliation

Second

Number of votes

Percentage of votes

1920

Republican

Harry E. Hull
50,160

Farmer-Labor
F. B Althouse
6,058
89% – 11%

1922

Republican

Harry E. Hull
27,450

Democrat
Wayne G. Cook
25,620
51% – 48%

1924

Republican

Fred Dickinson Letts
49,117

Democrat
Ralph U. Thompson
32,893
60% – 40%

1926

Republican

Fred Dickinson Letts
29,200

Democrat
J. P. Gallagher
19,612
60% – 40%

1928

Republican

Fred Dickinson Letts
49,690

Democrat
Frank Z. Titzell
37,344
57% – 43%

1930

Democrat

Bernhard M. Jacobsen
30,008

Republican
F. D. Letts
24,113
55% – 45%

1932

Democrat

Bernhard M. Jacobsen
71,914

Republican
Frank W. Elliott
50,636
59% – 41%

1934

Democrat

Bernhard M. Jacobsen
60,654

Republican
Martin B. Andelfinger
39,047
63% – 35%

1936

Democrat

William S. Jacobsen
70,923

Republican
Charles Penningroth
55,255
53% – 41%

1938

Democrat

William S. Jacobsen
48,155

Republican
Alfred C. Mueller
47,535
50% – 49%

1940

Democrat

William S. Jacobsen
75,774

Republican
W. A. McCullough
69,298
52% – 48%

1942

Republican

Henry O. Talle
62,290

Democrat

William S. Jacobsen
46,310
57% – 43%

1944

Republican

Henry O. Talle
86,903

Democrat
George C. Classen
68,489
56% – 44%

1946

Republican

Henry O. Talle
60,111

Democrat
Richard V. Bernhart
41,544
59% – 41%

1948

Republican

Henry O. Talle
82,139

Democrat
T. W. Mullaney
60,272
57% – 42%

1950

Republican

Henry O. Talle
79,066

Democrat
Eugene J. Kean
55,359
59% – 41%

1952

Republican

Henry O. Talle
114,553

Democrat
T. W. Mullaney
69,421
62% – 38%

1954

Republican

Henry O. Talle
72,231

Democrat
Ruben V. Austin
58,092
55% – 46%

1956

Republican

Henry O. Talle
95,999

Democrat

Leonard G. Wolf
90,843
51% – 49%

1958

Democrat

Leonard G. Wolf
67,022

Republican

Henry O. Talle
64,073
51% – 49%

1960

Republican

James E. Bromwell
108,137

Democrat

Leonard G. Wolf
97,608
53% – 47%

1962

Republican

James E. Bromwell
67,475

Democrat
Frank W. Less
60,296
53% – 47%

1964

Democrat

John C. Culver
97,470

Republican

James E. Bromwell
89,299
52% – 48%

1966

Democrat

John C. Culver
76,281

Republican
Robert M. L. Johnson
65,079
54% – 46%

1968

Democrat

John C. Culver
103,651

Republican
Tom Riley
84,634
55% – 45%

1970

Democrat

John C. Culver
84,049

Republican
Cole McMartin
54,934
60% – 40%

1972

Democrat

John C. Culver
115,489

Republican
Theodore R. Ellsworth
79,667
59% – 41%

1974

Democrat

Michael T. Blouin
73,416

Republican
Tom Riley
69,088
51% – 48%

1976

Democrat

Michael T. Blouin
102,980

Republican
Tom Riley
100,344
50% – 49%

1978

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
72,644

Democrat

Michael T. Blouin
65,450
52% – 47%

1980

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
111,587

Democrat
Steve Sovern
93,175
54% – 45%

1982

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
99,478

Democrat
Brent Appel
69,539
59% – 41%

1984

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
136,839

Democrat
Joe Welsh
77,335
64% – 36%

1986

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
88,708

Democrat
Eric Tabor
55,903
61% – 39%

1988

Republican

Thomas J. Tauke
113,543

Democrat
Eric Tabor
86,438
58% – 43%

1990

Republican

Jim Nussle
82,650

Democrat
Eric Tabor
81,008
50% – 49%

1992

Republican

Jim Nussle
134,536

Democrat

David R. Nagle
131,570
50% – 49%

1994

Republican

Jim Nussle
111,076

Democrat

David R. Nagle
86,087
56% – 43%

1996

Republican

Jim Nussle
127,827

Democrat
Donna L. Smith
109,731
53% – 46%

1998

Republican

Jim Nussle
104,613

Democrat
Rob Tully
83,405
55% – 44%

2000

Republican

Jim Nussle
139,906

Democrat
Donna L. Smith
110,327
55% – 44%

2002

Republican

James A. Leach
108,130

Democrat
Julie Thomas
94,767
52% – 46%

2004

Republican

James A. Leach
176,684

Democrat
Dave Franker
117,405
59% – 39%

2006

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
107,097

Republican

James A. Leach
101,386
51% – 49%

2008

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
173,639

Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
118,040
57% – 38%

2010

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
115,839

Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
104,319
50% – 45%

2012

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
211,863

Republican
John Archer
161,977
55% – 42%

2014

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
143,431

Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
129,455
52% – 47%

2016

Democrat

Dave Loebsack
198,571

Republican
Christopher Peters
170,933
53% – 46%


Recent election results



2002


















































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2002
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

James A. Leach

108,130

52.19


Democratic
Julie Thomas
94,767
45.74


Libertarian
Kevin Litten
4,178
2.02


No party
Others
96
0.05%
Total votes

207,171

100.00


Republican hold


2004

















































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

James A. Leach (incumbent)

176,684

58.92


Democratic
Dave Franker
117,405
39.15


Libertarian
Kevin Litten
5,586
1.86


No party
Others
206
0.07%
Total votes

299,881

100.00


Republican hold


2006











































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack

107,683

51.38


Republican
James A. Leach (incumbent)
101,707
48.53


No party
Others
196
0.09%
Total votes

209,586

100.00


Democratic gain from Republican


2008

























































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack (incumbent)

175,218

57.19


Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
118,778
38.77


Green
Wendy Barth
6,664
2.18


Independent
Brian White
5,437
1.78


No party
Others
261
0.09%
Total votes

306,358

100.00


Democratic hold


2010

























































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack (incumbent)

115,839

50.99


Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
104,319
45.92


Libertarian
Gary Joseph Sicard
4,356
1.92


Constitution
Jon Tack
2,463
1.08


No party
Others
198
0.09%
Total votes

227,175

100.00


Democratic hold


2012


















































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack (incumbent)

211,863

55.57


Republican
John Archer
161,977
42.48


Independent
Alan Aversa
7,112
1.87


No party
Others
323
0.08%
Total votes

381,275

100.00


Democratic hold


2014











































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2014
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack (incumbent)

143,431

52.5


Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
129,455
47.4

Write-ins

443
0.2
Total votes

273,329

100


Democratic hold


2016





Map showing the results of the 2016 election in Iowa's second congressional district by county










































Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dave Loebsack (incumbent)

198,571

53.7


Republican
Christopher Peters
170,933
46.2

Write-ins

528
0.1
Total votes

370,032

100.00


Democratic hold


Living former U.S. Representatives from Iowa's 2nd congressional district


As of May 2015[update], five former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd congressional district are alive. The most recent representative to die was James E. Bromwell (1961–1965) on September 11, 2009.

































Representative
Term of office
Date of birth (and age)

John Culver
1965–1975

(1932-08-08) August 8, 1932 (age 86)

Mike Blouin
1975–1979

(1945-11-07) November 7, 1945 (age 72)

Tom Tauke
1979–1991

(1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 68)

Jim Nussle
1991–2003

(1960-06-27) June 27, 1960 (age 58)

Jim Leach
2003–2007

(1942-10-15) October 15, 1942 (age 76)


Historical district boundaries





Iowa's 2nd congressional district boundaries from 2003 to 2013




See also




  • Iowa's congressional districts

  • List of United States congressional districts




References





  1. ^ ab Washington Post page on the 2nd District of Iowa


  2. ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ "2001 Iowa Redistricting Plan,". 2001.


  4. ^ "Election Statistics,". 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-07-25.





  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.


  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.

  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present




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