Elections / 1996 · House · IA-05
IA-05 — 1996 U.S. House election
Akashic1996 · U.S. HouseIA-05 · U.S. HouseTom LathamR+31.8
Candidates
IA-05 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1996 US House returns.
- Tom Latham✓(i)Republican147,57665.4%
- Macdonald SmithDemocrat75,78533.6%
- Michael C DimickOther2,0380.9%
- WriteinOther800.0%
Margin history
IA-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | 195,239 | |
| 2008 | R | 266,437 | |
| 2006 | R | 180,399 | |
| 2004 | R | 266,341 | |
| 2002 | R | 182,237 | |
| 2000 | R | 231,806 | |
| 1998 | R | 132,730 | |
| 1996 | R | 225,479 | |
| 1994 | R | 188,721 | |
| 1992 | R | 196,942 | |
| 1990 | R | 147,012 | |
| 1988 | R | 184,368 | |
| 1986 | R | 143,589 | |
| 1984 | R | 206,067 | |
| 1982 | D | 158,563 | |
| 1980 | D | 212,367 | |
| 1978 | D | 139,710 | |
| 1976 | D | 209,052 |
Same ballot, 1996IA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.