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2018 Primary Election

June 5, 2018

Primary Election
The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate; known as a “closed primary”. The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.

Official Election Results

All Precincts Counted

Voter Turnout

Registered
64,223
Voted
8.9%
5,738

Votes Cast

Absentee
11.9%
683
Election Day
88.1%
5055

Voters by Party

Republican
3,062
Democratic
2,628

Sample Ballots (PDF)

This webpage was printed on April 19, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Elections website at elections.pottcounty-ia.gov.