By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gop-rep-steve-king-wins-9th-term-in-iowa Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter GOP Rep. Steve King wins 9th term in Iowa Politics Nov 7, 2018 1:08 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Republican Steve King has won a ninth term representing northwest Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Voters re-elected King despite a string of controversies about comments and meetings he has held involving other candidates and groups characterized as white nationalists. King has argued that all those he met or made comments about were simply conservatives. King defeated Democrat J.D. Scholten, a former minor league baseball player who raised more money than King and spent months crisscrossing the 39-county district. King did little campaigning but maintained his hardline views on immigration and support of gun rights were in step with the conservative district. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Republican Steve King has won a ninth term representing northwest Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Voters re-elected King despite a string of controversies about comments and meetings he has held involving other candidates and groups characterized as white nationalists. King has argued that all those he met or made comments about were simply conservatives. King defeated Democrat J.D. Scholten, a former minor league baseball player who raised more money than King and spent months crisscrossing the 39-county district. King did little campaigning but maintained his hardline views on immigration and support of gun rights were in step with the conservative district. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now