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Terry Branstad



Born: November 17, 1946 in Leland, IA

Education:

  • University of Iowa, B.A. (political science), 1969
  • Drake University, J.D., 1974

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1969-1971

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • President of Des Moines University, 2003-2009
  • U.S. Ambassador to China, 2017-2020

Elected Office:

  • IA House, 1973-1979
  • IA Lt. Governor, 1979-1983



Election Results for Terry Branstad


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1978 31 IA R Lt. Governor General 1 430,587 57.7%
1982 35 IA R Governor Primary 1 128,314 99.9%
1982 35 IA R Governor General 1 548,313 52.8%
1986 39 IA R Governor Primary 1 104,482 99.9%
1986 39 IA R Governor General 1 472,712 51.9%
1990 43 IA R Governor Primary 1 94,253 99.5%
1990 43 IA R Governor General 1 591,852 60.6%
1994 47 IA R Governor Primary 1 161,228 51.8%
1994 47 IA R Governor General 1 566,395 56.8%
2010 63 IA R Governor Primary 1 114,450 50.3%
2010 63 IA R Governor General 1 592,494 52.8%
2014 67 IA R Governor Primary 1 129,752 83.0%
2014 67 IA R Governor General 1 667,325 59.0%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.