Iowa State House District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shannon Latham Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Shannon Latham isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Beau KlaverRepublicanCynthia Oppedal PaschenDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Shannon Latham (R) 98.3
- Earlier results
- Shannon Latham (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Michael R. Bergan (Republican) won by 8.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,231
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon LathamWon Republican 13,00398.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2281.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,328
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon LathamWon(incumbent) Republican 10,15298.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1761.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,363
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael R. BerganWon(incumbent) Republican 8,88654.3% DemocraticKayla Koether Democratic 7,46345.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,839
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael BerganWon(incumbent) Republican 6,92450.0% DemocraticKayla Koether Democratic 6,91550.0%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,231
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon LathamWon Republican 13,00398.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2281.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,328
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon LathamWon(incumbent) Republican 10,15298.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1761.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,363
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael R. BerganWon(incumbent) Republican 8,88654.3% DemocraticKayla Koether Democratic 7,46345.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,839
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael BerganWon(incumbent) Republican 6,92450.0% DemocraticKayla Koether Democratic 6,91550.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,658
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael BerganWon Republican 8,94357.1% DemocraticPat Ritter Democratic 6,69742.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,898
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarrel BranhagenWon Republican 5,96250.1% DemocraticRick Edwards Democratic 5,93549.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,376
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoger ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,78150.6% RepublicanMichael T. Klimesh Republican 7,58549.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,369
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason SchultzWon(incumbent) Republican 7,30999.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,002
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason SchultzWon Republican 9,002100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,297
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClarence C. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,297100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,903
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClarence C. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,903100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,275
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClarence C. HoffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,275100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,368
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,75361.9% DemocraticShawn Gallagher Democratic 6,61538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,663
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,80461.6% DemocraticSharron L. McElmeel Democratic 4,85938.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,293
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,619
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,619100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,857
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck LarsonWon Republican 9,35963.0% DemocraticJoyce Nelson Democratic 5,49837.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,244
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark S. ShearerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,77751.7% RepublicanKeith Hora Republican 4,46748.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,915
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark S. ShearerWon Democratic 5,77452.9% RepublicanVirgil E. Corey(incumbent) Republican 5,14047.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,743
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil E. CoreyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,55258.8% DemocraticArdie Lovick Democratic 3,19141.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,778
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil E. CoreyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,06665.6% DemocraticMilford W. Groff Democratic 3,71234.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,850
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil E. CoreyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,59551.9% DemocraticJames E. Kauffman Democratic 4,25548.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,384
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren MannWon Republican 5,87151.6% DemocraticCarroll Perkins(incumbent) Democratic 5,51348.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,820
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,81099.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,204
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,87461.4% RepublicanClark H. Peters Republican 4,33038.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,114
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll PerkinsWon Democratic 4,91553.9% RepublicanWilliam R. Ferguson(incumbent) Republican 4,19946.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,814
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. FergusonWon Republican 5,44550.4% DemocraticCharles E. Knoblauch Sr.(incumbent) Democratic 5,36949.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,885
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 55, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn N. NystromWon Republican 3,46750.4% DemocraticKenneth E. Frazier Democratic 3,41849.6%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026