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The 2018 Iowa Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. The election was held concurrently with that year's gubernatorial election.
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller won re-election with 76.5% of the vote.[1] The Republican Party did not nominate anyone, but the Libertarian Party nominated Marco Battaglia.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Miller, incumbent Attorney General
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Miller (incumbent) | 157,483 | 99.7 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 546 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 158,029 | 100.0 | ||
Other candidates
Libertarian Party
Nominee
General election
Results
Tom Miller won re-election in a landslide victory with 76.51% of the vote.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Miller (incumbent) | 880,531 | 76.51 | |
| Libertarian | Marco Battaglia | 262,131 | 22.78 | |
| Write-in | 8,237 | 0.72 | ||
| Total votes | 1,150,899 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By congressional district
Miller won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[5]
| District | Miller | Battaglia | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 78% | 22% | Abby Finkenauer |
| 2nd | 76% | 24% | Dave Loebsack |
| 3rd | 76% | 24% | Cindy Axne |
| 4th | 75% | 25% | Steve King |
References
- ^ "Iowa Election Results". The New York Times. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Iowa Attorney General election, 2018". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Marco Battaglia". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Official Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 19, 2024.