Jim Van Engelenhoven

James L. Van Engelenhoven (September 8, 1943 – September 20, 2021) was an American politician, serving as the Iowa State Representative from the 71st District. He had served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1999, when he was elected to represent the 95th district. In addition to winning re-election in general election challenges, Van Engelenhoven had won three primary elections (1998, 2008, and 2010), though he went one year (2004) without any primary or general election opponents.

Jim Van Engelenhoven
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 71st district
95th (1999 – 2003)
In office
January 11, 1999 – 2012
Preceded byHarold van Maanen
Personal details
Born(1943-09-08)September 8, 1943
Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States
DiedSeptember 20, 2021(2021-09-20) (aged 78)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarol
ChildrenJeff
ResidenceLeighton, Iowa
WebsiteVan Engelenhoven's website

As of September 2011, Van Engelenhoven served on several committees in the Iowa House, including the Ethics, Local Government, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. His prior political experience included serving as County Supervisor in Mahaska County from 1992-1998. He died in 2021 at the age of 78.[1]

Electoral history

*incumbent

District 95 and early District 71 elections (1998 – 2004)
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998 [2]
District 95
Turnout: 3,065		Republican Jim Van EngelenhovenRepublican1,34844.0
Marty Racheter Republican93730.6
Bill Augustine Republican74224.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [3]
District 95
Turnout: 9,135		Republican hold Jim Van EngelenhovenRepublican6,01565.8
Nancy M. Van Zee Democratic2,96032.4
Gerald Sullivan Reform1461.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [4]
District 95		Republican hold James L. Van Engelenhoven*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [5]
District 71
Turnout: 10,446		Republican (newly redistricted) Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican6,47061.9
Martin Duffy Democratic3,97438.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [6]
District 71
Turnout: 937		Republican Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican77682.8
Donald Zoutte Republican16117.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [7]
District 71		Republican hold Jim Van EngelenhovenRepublicanunopposed
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [8]
District 71
Turnout: 11,490		Republican hold Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican6,58757.3
Catherine Haustein Democratic4,27137.2
Steve Woody Fisher Independent3242.8
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [9]
District 71
Turnout: 1,576		Republican Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican1,07468.1
Marc Held Republican41026.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [10]
District 71
Turnout: 15,284		Republican hold Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican9,44261.6
Pat VanZante Democratic5,82938.1
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [11]
District 71
Turnout: 3,436		Republican Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican2,45571.4
Marc Held Republican75522.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [12]
District 71
Turnout: 12,270		Republican hold Jim Van Engelenhoven*Republican8,28567.5
Pat VanZante Democratic3,64029.7

References
  1. Obituary for James Van Engelenhoven
  2. "Iowa Primary Election - June 2, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 409. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  3. "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 432. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2008. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  4. "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  5. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 Primary Election (6/8/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 43. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  9. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2008 Primary Election 06-03-2008 Party:All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  10. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  11. "June 8, 2010 Primary Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  12. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 112. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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