Iowa's 7th congressional district

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Iowa's 7th congressional district is a former congressional district in Iowa. It was eliminated after the 1970 election, leaving Iowa with six congressional districts. The state has since been reduced to four congressional districts.

Redistricting

The 7th District was reformed for the 1932 election and Iowa dropped its 10th and 11th districts. Cassius C. Dowell ran for and won the 6th Congressional District, while Otha D. Wearin took over the 7th Congressional District. The district was eliminated as a result of the 1970 census. All of the district was then put in the 5th congressional district, with the exception of Crawford and Monona counties which was put in the 6th district.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Term	District Residence (County)	Note
District created		March 4, 1873
John A. Kasson	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877	Polk
Henry J. B. Cummings	Republican	March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879	Madison
Edward H. Gillette	Greenback	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881	Polk
John A. Kasson	Republican	March 4, 1881 – July 13, 1884	Polk	Resigned after being appointed US Ambassador to Germany
Vacant		July 13, 1884 - December 2, 1884
Hiram Y. Smith	Republican	December 2, 1884 – March 3, 1885	Polk
Edwin H. Conger	Republican	March 4, 1885 – October 3, 1890	Dallas	Resigned after being appointed US Ambassador to Brazil
Vacant		October 3, 1890 - November 4, 1890
Edward R. Hays	Republican	November 4, 1890 – March 3, 1891	Marion
John A. T. Hull	Republican	March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1911	Polk
Solomon F. Prouty	Republican	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915	Polk
Cassius C. Dowell	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933	Polk	Redistricted to the 6th district
Otha Wearin	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939	Mills
Ben F. Jensen	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1965	Audubon
John R. Hansen	Democratic	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967	Carroll
William J. Scherle	Republican	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973	Mills	Redistricted to the 5th district
District eliminated		January 3, 1973

Election History

Year	Party Affiliation	Winner	Number of Votes	Party Affiliation	Loser	Number of Votes	Percentage of Votes
1920	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	41,644	Socialist	Charles Gay	1,272	97% - 3%
1922	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	34,012	Democrat	Winfred E. Robb	19,987	62% - 36%
1924	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	66,550	Democrat	William M. Wade	18,454	78% - 22%
1926	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	34,159	Democrat	William M. Wade	10,255	77% - 23%
1928	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	72,404	N/A	N/A	0	100% - 0%
1930	Republican	Cassius C. Dowell	36,715	Democrat	Carl Evans	11,372	76% - 24%
1932	Democrat	Otha D. Wearin	57,803	Republican	Charles Edward Swanson	44,925	56% - 43%
1934	Democrat	Otha D. Wearin	51,395	Republican	Charles Edward Swanson	47,508	52% - 48%
1936	Democrat	Otha D. Wearin	61,398	Republican	Henry K. Peterson	59,834	50% - 49%
1938	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	54,922	Democrat	Roger F. Warin	37,992	59% - 41%
1940	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	71,633	Democrat	Ernest M. Miller	50,644	59% - 41%
1942	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	49,086	Democrat	Jess Alton	27,409	64% - 36%
1944	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	66,905	Democrat	Albert McGinn	41,802	62% - 38%
1946	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	40,152	Democrat	Philip A. Allen	23,567	63% - 37%
1948	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	59,173	Democrat	W. A. Byers	44,857	57% - 43%
1950	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	55,291	Democrat	James A. Hart	33,617	62% - 38%
1952	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	82,462	Democrat	Thomas J. Keleher	39,999	67% - 33%
1954	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	51,022	Democrat	Elmer G. Carlson	33,492	60% - 40%
1956	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	64,967	Democrat	John L. Jensen	52,389	55% - 45%
1958	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	41,053	Democrat	Ellsworth O. Hays	38,660	52% - 48%
1960	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	66,037	Democrat	Duane Orton	52,214	56% - 44%
1962	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	56,341	Democrat	Ed Peters	44,171	56% - 44%
1964	Democrat	John R. Hansen	78,243	Republican	Ben F. Jensen	67,942	54% - 46%
1966	Republican	William J. Scherle	64,217	Democrat	John R. Hansen	44,529	59% - 41%
1968	Republican	William J. Scherle	64,217	Democrat	Richard C. Oshlo	44,529	48% - 33%
1970	Republican	William J. Scherle	53,084	Democrat	Lou Galetich	31,552	63% - 37%

See also

• List of United States Representatives from Iowa

References

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present