Iowa's 4th Congressional District
99%
GOP
1%Dem
▲ R+1% since last week
Range of Outcomes
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+27.7
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+1.9
National Environment
current political climate
D+6.3
Polls
polling in similar districts
D+0.4
Forecasted margin
R+22.9
What Changes the Forecast
This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.
Polls
No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 1%
GOP 99%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- PVI
- R+30 This is a safe Republican district.
- Candidates
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Democrat Dave Dawson
Republican Chris McGowan
- Seat context
- Open seat. The incumbent is running for governor of Iowa.