Miller-Meeks advances in race for one of the most competitive House seats
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has advanced to the general election to face former Democratic state Rep. Christina Bohannan in a highly competitive race. Miller-Meeks secured 73.2% of the votes in her rematch against David Pautsch, who received 26.8%. The Cook Political Report has identified this race as one of the key toss-ups for the upcoming 2026 cycle.
- ▪Miller-Meeks defeated David Pautsch in a rematch with 73.2% of the votes.
- ▪She will face Christina Bohannan in the general election, who nearly unseated her in 2024.
- ▪The race is considered one of the 18 toss-up races that could determine control of the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) is headed to the general election to once again face former Democratic state Rep. Christina Bohannan in one of the country’s most competitive races. Miller-Meeks beat advertising executive David Pautsch in a rematch Tuesday night, receiving 73.2% of the votes compared to Pautsch’s 26.8% with 32% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press. She beat him by over 10 points in their 2024 matchup. Recommended Stories Los Angeles ‘addicted to failure’: Guy Benson on LA mayoral race Hilton, Becerra, and Steyer make final pitch in California’s chaotic marquee race for governor Nancy Mace posts endorsement-like photo with Trump after he picked her opponent President Donald Trump received roughly 54% of the 2024 presidential vote in Iowa’s 1st…
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