Iowa GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds won, but Iowa Democrats flipped 2 House seats

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds wins re-election
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won her first full term on Tuesday, defeating Democratic businessman Fred Hubbell in a tight race. Reynolds took over from Gov. Terry Branstad (R), who became ambassador to China. Even as Republicans held the Iowa governorship, Democrats picked up two House seats, giving the party three of Iowa's four House districts. In Iowa's 1st Congressional District, Democrat Abby Finkenauer unseated Rep. Rod Blum (R), and in the 3rd District, Democrat Cindy Axne defeated Rep. David Young (R). Rep. Steve King (R) kept his 4th District House seat, and in the 2nd District, Dave Loebsack (D) won re-election.

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Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.