Iowa Senate
Filing Deadline: March 14, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Tom Harkin (D)
First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term.
Campaign Web siteOfficial Web site
Almanac profile
DSCC profile
Challengers
George Eichhorn (R), former state representativeSteve Rathje (R), businessman
Christopher Reed (R), businessman
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 19
Race Ranking: 19
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harkin (D) | 554,278 | 54% | $6,897,168 |
| Greg Ganske (R) | 447,892 | 44% | $5,392,510 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harkin (D) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harkin (D) | 634,166 | 52% | $6,070,137 |
| Jim Ross Lightfoot (R) | 571,807 | 47% | $2,439,679 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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