He was re-elected to this seat eight times, until reapportionment between 1930 and 1932 moved his home county into Iowa's 6th congressional district, prompting him to run for the seat in that district.
He was re-elected to this position multiple times before reapportionment between 1930 and 1932 shifted his home county into a different congressional district, prompting him to run for a new seat.