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| Iowa House of Representatives District 26 | ||
| Current incumbent | Scott Ourth  | |
Iowa's twenty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Scott Ourth.
Iowa state representatives represent an average of 30,464 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,293 residents.
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
The Iowa Constitution states, "No person shall be a member of the house of representatives who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years, be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding his election, and at the time of his election shall have had an actual residence of sixty days in the county, or district he may have been chosen to represent."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens in session, the Governor must call for an election as soon as possible with a minimum 18 day notice. All other special elections require a 45 day notice as long the election does not happen on the same day of a school election.
Elections for the office of Iowa House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.
Incumbent Scott Ourth (D) defeated Rebel Snodgrass (R) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott Ourth (D) |
55.4
|
8,195 |
|
|
Rebel Snodgrass (R) |
44.4
|
6,572 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
24 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,791 |
Incumbent Scott Ourth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott Ourth (D) |
100
|
1,926 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,926 |
Rebel Snodgrass defeated Jeffrey Janssen in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rebel Snodgrass (R) |
57.5
|
683 |
|
|
Jeffrey Janssen (R) |
42.5
|
505 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,188 |
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Scott Ourth defeated Rebel Snodgrass in the Iowa House of Representatives District 26 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Ourth Incumbent |
54.01% | 9,122 | |
| Republican | Rebel Snodgrass | 45.99% | 7,769 | |
| Total Votes | 16,891 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Ourth Incumbent (unopposed) |
Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rebel Snodgrass (unopposed) |
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Scott Ourth was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James L. Butler defeated Eric Durbin in the Republican primary. Ourth faced Butler in the general election. Incumbent Ourth defeated Butler in the general election, and will maintain his seat.
Iowa House of Representatives District 26, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Ourth Incumbent |
54% | 6,725 | |
| Republican | James L. Butler | 46% | 5,726 | |
| Total Votes | 12,451 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James L. Butler |
51.9% | 683 |
| Eric Durbin | 48.1% | 634 |
| Total Votes | 1,317 | |
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2012. Scott Ourth (D) defeated Steve McCoy (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McCoy defeated Ruth Randleman in the Republican primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Ourth |
52.1% | 8,452 | |
| Republican | Steve McCoy | 47.9% | 7,758 | |
| Total Votes | 16,210 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve McCoy |
55.9% | 962 |
| Ruth Randleman | 44.1% | 758 |
| Total Votes | 1,720 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 raised a total of $830,056. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,827 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 26
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $163,989 | 2 | $81,995 |
| 2014 | $202,562 | 3 | $67,521 |
| 2012 | $205,860 | 3 | $68,620 |
| 2010 | $87,178 | 2 | $43,589 |
| 2008 | $55,742 | 2 | $27,871 |
| 2006 | $57,586 | 2 | $28,793 |
| 2004 | $26,336 | 1 | $26,336 |
| 2002 | $18,025 | 1 | $18,025 |
| 2000 | $12,778 | 1 | $12,778 |
| Total | $830,056 | 17 | $48,827 |
