Iowa's 1st congressional district Recent election results Recent election results

| Year_ | Party_Affiliation_1 | Winner | Number_of_Votes_3 | Party_Affiliation_4 | Loser | Number_of_Votes_6 | Percentage_of_Votes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Republican | James A. Leach | 89595 | Democrat | Bill Gluba | 61734 | 59% - 41% |
| 1984 | Republican | James A. Leach | 131182 | Democrat | Kevin Ready | 65293 | 68% - 33% |
| 1986 | Republican | James A. Leach | 86834 | Democrat | John R. Whitaker | 43985 | 66% - 34% |
| 1988 | Republican | James A. Leach | 112746 | Democrat | Bill Gluba | 71280 | 61% - 38% |
| 1990 | Republican | James A. Leach | 90042 | Scattering | Scattering | 151 | 99% - 1% |
| 1992 | Republican | James A. Leach | 178042 | Democrat | Jan J. Zonneveld | 81600 | 68% - 31% |
| 1994 | Republican | James A. Leach | 110448 | Democrat | Glen Winekauf | 69461 | 60% - 38% |
| 1996 | Republican | James A. Leach | 129242 | Democrat | Bob Rush | 111595 | 53% - 46% |