2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

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2008 Iowa's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Bruce Braley David Hartsuch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 186,991 102,439 Percentage 64.6% 35.4%

County results Braley:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representatives before election Bruce Braley Democratic Elected U.S. Representatives Bruce Braley Democratic

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Democrat Bruce Braley, an attorney from Waterloo, the incumbent, was completing his first term. His Republican challenger was state Senator David Hartsuch.

Democrat Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon, a former political science professor at Cornell College, the incumbent, was also completing his first term. His Republican challenger was U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, Iowa. He was also challenged by the Green Party's Wendy Barth and by Brian White, who was nominated by petition.

Leonard Boswell, a Democrat from Des Moines, the incumbent, was completing his sixth term. His Republican challenger was Kim Schmett and his Socialist Workers Party challenger was Frank Forrestal.

Republican Tom Latham of Alexander, the incumbent, was completing his eighth term. His Democratic challenger was Becky Greenwald.

Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, the incumbent, was completing his third term. His Democratic challenger was Rob Hubler and was also challenged by independent candidate Victor Vara.