Iowa State House District 52
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Blom Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
David BlomRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winMike TupperDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: David Blom (R) 52.3, Sue Cahill (D) 47.7
- Last election
- David Blom (Republican) won by 4.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BlomRight column: Tupper
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Mike TupperDemocratic
- David BlomIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,316
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid BlomWon Republican 6,43752.3% DemocraticSue Cahill Democratic 5,86947.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,020
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSue CahillWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,76295.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2584.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,293
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTodd PrichardWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,21053.7% RepublicanCraig A. Clark Republican 7,07246.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,465
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTodd PrichardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,465100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,017
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTodd PrichardWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,16054.3% RepublicanStacie Stokes Republican 6,84745.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,520
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTodd PrichardWon Democratic 8,50999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,707
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian J. QuirkWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,77771.3% OtherCraig Clark Other 3,91628.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,261
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WorthanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,07673.5% DemocraticDanuta Hutchins Democratic 2,17526.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,205
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WorthanWon(incumbent) Republican 7,36265.7% DemocraticRussell P. Camerer Democratic 3,84334.3% - Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WorthanWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,854
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Lou FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,854100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,089
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Lou FreemanWon Republican 7,089100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,915
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPay SheyWon Republican 8,88759.6% DemocraticJeremy J. Brigham Democratic 6,02840.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,133
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 7,14664.2% DemocraticCharles W. Menge Democratic 3,98735.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,624
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,61963.3% DemocraticCharles W. Menge Democratic 5,00536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,252
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,252100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,556
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,97957.7% DemocraticKay Chapman(incumbent) Democratic 6,57742.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,738
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 6,36459.3% DemocraticShawn Gallagher Democratic 4,37440.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,228
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon(incumbent) Republican 7,17354.2% DemocraticGary J. Shea Democratic 6,04945.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,979
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon J. CorbettWon Republican 4,60951.3% DemocraticDoris Peick(incumbent) Democratic 4,35648.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,858
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoris PeickWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,03250.7% RepublicanJoan Roberts Republican 6,81649.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,835
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoris PeickWon Democratic 4,78248.6% RepublicanMonty Bertelli Republican 4,65847.4% OtherBrian Shawn Gallagher Other 3954.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,425
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,56752.9% DemocraticLyle Scheelhaase Democratic 5,85847.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,796
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren JohnsonWon Republican 3,95850.8% DemocraticLyle Scheelhaase(incumbent) Democratic 3,83849.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,938
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyle ScheelhaaseWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,28552.6% RepublicanWarren Johnson Republican 5,65347.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,112
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLyle ScheelhaaseWon Democratic 4,58550.3% RepublicanLouis A. Peterson(incumbent) Republican 4,52449.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,336
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis A. PetersonWon Republican 5,85051.6% DemocraticHallie Sargisson(incumbent) Democratic 5,48648.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,219
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 52, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. Norpel Sr.Won Democratic 4,86159.1% RepublicanLynn F. Battles Sr.(incumbent) Republican 3,35840.9%
- 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 52, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/52. 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:52
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026