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216:, was elected in the new 8th district in 1932. Ten years later, when the 1940 census caused Iowa to lose another seat, the new 6th district included all of the old 10th district's counties, plus Wright County. It was only after that district elected a Democrat (
195:. As a general matter, the most influential event during each election year was not the November general election, but the Republican Party's district nominating convention (or later, the Republican primary). Two 10th district congressmen (
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795:"Congressional Map of the State of Iowa - Official Census 1885" (
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197:Jonathan P. Dolliver
611:Lester J. Dickinson
598:Lost renomination.
516:Lost renomination.
320:Lost renomination.
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685:Re-elected in 1928
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