US mid-term elections: Iowa

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Iowa

Democratic candidate Chet Culver defeated Republican Jim Nussle in a knife-edge contest, which followed the retirement of Democrat Tom Vilsack

Mr Nussle's decision to go for the governorship and vacate his House seat created a very competitive open race in the 1st district, which attorney Bruce Braley won for the Democrats.

SENATE

There is no Senate race this year. Democrat Tom Harkin and Republican Chuck Grassley hold the closed seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	1	1	1	1
	Republican	1	1	1	1
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Iowa has five congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	1	1	1	3
	Republican	4	4	4	2
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Democrat Chet Culver has beaten Republican Jim Nussle.

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