Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Flipping the House and flipping off Trump: Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan defeats 3-term Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 1st Iowa congressional district

 
The first of 3 in Iowa.

Election results:  Ballotpedia, New York Times
Headline:  The Hill, 11/3/2026

Finya Swai report: 
The victory comes two years after Miller-Meeks defeated Bohannan by just 799 votes in 2024, one of the closest House races in history. The results were confirmed after a recount, allowing Miller-Meeks to secure another term in Congress. 
Miller-Meeks also won her 2020 election bid to Congress by just six votes, defeating Democrat Rita Hart in what was then Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. 
The southeastern Iowa district, which includes Iowa City, Davenport and Burlington, emerged as one of the most competitive House races in recent election cycles. President Trump, who endorsed Miller-Meeks, carried the district by more than 8 percentage points in 2024.
Related posts:
Wisconsin 1st.  (11/4/2026)
Wisconsin 3rd.  (11/4/2026)

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