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1972 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election

Iowa · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Scherle won the 1972 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election. William Scherle received 108,596 popular votes (55.26%). The main challenger was Tom Harkin (44.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Scherle and Harkin

Scherle +10.5 pts · won by 20,659 votes
William ScherleRepublicanWINNER55.26%
108,596 votes
Tom HarkinDemocratic44.74%
87,937 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.