Democrats Outperform in Another Special Election

Democrats Outperform in Another Special Election

“Angel Ramirez (D) turned in the biggest overperformance by a Democrat in a special election this year with her victory last night, winning Iowa’s vacant 78th House district in a 79% to 21% landslide,” The Downballot reports. “Last year, Kamala Harris carried the district, based in the Cedar Rapids area, by an already considerable 66% to 33% margin… That means Ramirez’s showing represents a 26-point improvement on last year’s presidential result…

Democrats win landslide in safe Iowa seat, claim "rebuke of Trump"

Democrat Angel Ramirez has defeated Republican Bernie Hayes in an Iowa special election for the State House.

Democrat Angel Ramirez wins special election for Iowa House seat in a landslide - Little Village

Photo via the Ramirez for Iowa campaign Facebook pageAngel Ramirez won Tuesday’s special election in Iowa House District 78 in a landslide. The Cedar Rapids Democrat won 2,742 of the 3,470 votes cast in the district, according to the vote count published by the Linn County Auditor’s Office. Bernie Hayes, chair of Linn County Republicans, received 721 votes in the special election. There were six write-in votes. “I am so honored to be elected as …

Ramirez wins Iowa House seat

Hunter 04/30/25 Democrat Angelina Ramirez handily defeated Republican opponent Bernie Hayes to win a special election for the 78th District seat. The Des Moines Register reports unofficial results show she had nearly 80% of the vote with 11 of 12 precincts reporting. If the results hold, Ramirez will be the first Latina elected to the Iowa Legislature. In a statement, Ramirez said, “Progress isn’t partisan. Fully funded schools, access to health…

Democrats Win Landslide in Safe Iowa Seat, Claim 'Rebuke of Trump'

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