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1966 Iowa U.S. House District 7 Election

Iowa · 3 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Iowa U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Scherle won the 1966 Iowa U.S. House District 7 Election. William Scherle received 64,217 popular votes (58.97%). The main challenger was Herman O Hansen (40.89%).

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Scherle +18.1 pts · won by 19,688 votes
William ScherleRepublicanWINNER58.97%
64,217 votes
Herman O HansenDemocratic40.89%
44,529 votes
Robbins Risheramerican constitution0.13%
145 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.