One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Gjerde. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Eric Gjerde (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 74; Eric Gjerde is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Eric Gjerde is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Eric Gjerde, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Eric Gjerde taught special education for 14 years at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids before serving as a patrol officer for the Cedar Rapids Police Department, per his campaign site. He represents Iowa House District 74 and can be reached through his legislative office in Cedar Rapids, per the same source.
Who is running for Iowa House District 74 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Gjerde. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 74 election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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