Iowa State House District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brian Lohse Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Kendra HaugDemocraticAustin StubbsRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Brian Lohse (R) 64.6, Anthony William Thompson (D) 35.2
- Last election
- Brian Lohse (Republican) won by 29.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Brian Lohse, is not on the candidate list.
- Kendra HaugDemocratic
- Austin StubbsRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,865
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian LohseWon Republican 12,82764.6% DemocraticAnthony William Thompson Democratic 6,99835.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,980
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian LohseWon(incumbent) Republican 11,53396.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4473.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,625
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,39973.0% OtherEric Cooper Other 4,11626.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1100.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,949
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,60768.9% RepublicanBen Brown Republican 4,34231.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,071
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,03656.2% RepublicanSondra Childs-Smith Republican 5,73035.6% LibertarianEric Cooper Libertarian 1,2778.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,556
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,44575.3% LibertarianEric Cooper Libertarian 2,07624.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,694
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,69959.2% RepublicanDane Nealson Republican 5,08134.6% LibertarianEric Cooper Libertarian 8886.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,800
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,39656.4% RepublicanKarin Sevde Republican 3,38943.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,757
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,58958.2% RepublicanRyan Rhodes Republican 6,16841.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,473100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,979
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth Wessel-KroeschellWon Democratic 7,86456.3% RepublicanRandy R. Woodbury Republican 5,36638.4% OtherJerry Litzel Other 7495.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,805
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJane GreimannWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,09760.2% RepublicanRoman F. Lynch Republican 2,47036.3% LibertarianPhillip Burgmeier Libertarian 2383.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,177
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVicki LensingWon Democratic 7,85164.5% RepublicanPaul Heyn Republican 3,95532.5% OtherWilliam H. Garrett Jr. Other 3713.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,700
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,700100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,400
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,400100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,203
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,36665.4% RepublicanMarc Libante Republican 2,83734.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,458
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,01255.4% RepublicanMarc Libante Republican 6,44644.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,579
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,79491.8% IndependentRichard Craig Independent 7858.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,159
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,91598.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2442.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,790
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,64698.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1441.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,150
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,92298.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2281.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,521
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,50699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,429
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale M. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,13253.1% RepublicanJohn E. Rowles Republican 6,29746.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,271
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale M. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,35952.2% RepublicanJohn E. Rowles Republican 4,91247.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,188
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale M. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,188100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,590
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale M. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,589100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,422
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale M. CochranWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,47060.1% RepublicanClaudine T. Mansfield Republican 4,95239.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,041
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 45, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIvor W. StanleyWon Republican 3,81154.1% DemocraticJan Voss Johnson Democratic 3,23045.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Iowa State House District 45, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/45. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ia/sldl:45
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026