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25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Mary Kramer | Michael Gronstal
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader's seat  | 37th | 42nd
Last election  | 30 | 20
Seats before  | 30 | 20
Seats after  | 30 | 20
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Mary Kramer
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The 2000 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2000 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in half of the state senate's districts—the 25 even-numbered state senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 2000 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.

The primary election on June 6, 2000, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7, 2000 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here.[1] General election results can be obtained here.[2]

Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 30 seats to Democrats' 20 seats.

To reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 6 Senate seats.

Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 2000 general election with the balance of power remaining unchanged with Republicans holding 30 seats and Democrats having 20 seats.

## Summary of Results

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* NOTE: The 25 odd-numbered districts did not have elections in 2000 so they are not listed here.

State Senate District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

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2nd | John Redwine |  | Rep  | John Redwine |  | Republican
4th | Jack Kibbie |  | Dem  | Jack Kibbie |  | Democratic
6th | Steve King |  | Rep  | Steve King |  | Republican
8th | E. Thurman Gaskill |  | Rep  | E. Thurman Gaskill |  | Republican
10th | Merlin Bartz |  | Rep  | Merlin Bartz |  | Republican
12th | Donald Redfern |  | Rep  | Donald Redfern |  | Republican
14th | Kitty Rehberg |  | Rep  | Kitty Rehberg |  | Republican
16th | Lyle Zieman |  | Rep  | Mark Zieman |  | Republican
18th | Mike Connolly |  | Dem  | Mike Connolly |  | Democratic
20th | Jack Rife |  | Rep  | Tom Fiegen |  | Democratic
22nd | Patrick J. Deluhery |  | Dem  | Patrick J. Deluhery |  | Democratic
24th | Richard F. Drake |  | Rep  | Richard F. Drake |  | Republican
26th | Mary Lundby |  | Rep  | Mary Lundby |  | Republican
28th | Andy McKean |  | Rep  | Andy McKean |  | Republican
30th | Neal Schuerer |  | Rep  | Neal Schuerer |  | Republican
32nd | Larry McKibben |  | Rep  | Larry McKibben |  | Republican
34th | Matt McCoy |  | Dem  | Matt McCoy |  | Democratic
36th | Elaine Szymoniak |  | Dem  | Jack Holveck |  | Democratic
38th | Gene Maddox |  | Rep  | Gene Maddox |  | Republican
40th | Jerry Behn |  | Rep  | Jerry Behn |  | Republican
42nd | Michael Gronstal |  | Dem  | Michael Gronstal |  | Democratic
44th | Jeff Angelo |  | Rep  | Jeff Angelo |  | Republican
46th | John Judge |  | Dem  | Paul McKinley |  | Republican
48th | H. Kay Hedge |  | Rep  | Sandy Greiner |  | Republican
50th | Gene Fraise |  | Dem  | Gene Fraise |  | Democratic

Source:[3]

## Detailed Results

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* Reminder: Only even-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 2000; therefore, odd-numbered seats did not have elections in 2000 & are not shown.

District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46 • District 48 • District 50

* Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).

### District 2

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Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Redwine (incumbent)  | 18,397  | 100.0
Total votes | 18,397  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 4

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Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jack Kibbie (incumbent)  | 15,246  | 61.5
| Republican | Jeffrey Thee  | 9,561  | 38.5
Total votes | 24,807  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 6

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Iowa Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dennis J. Ryan  | 643  | 51.1
| Democratic | Donald Mason  | 615  | 48.9
Total votes | 1,258  | 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Steve King (incumbent)  | 14,842  | 69.6
| Democratic | Dennis J. Ryan  | 6,470  | 30.4
Total votes | 21,312  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 8

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Iowa Senate, District 8 Republican Primary Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | E. Thurman Gaskill (incumbent)  | 2,083  | 75.7
| Republican | Lyle Spencer  | 669  | 24.3
Total votes | 2,752  | 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | E. Thurman Gaskill (incumbent)  | 13,943  | 56.8
| Democratic | William S. Farnham  | 10,588  | 43.2
Total votes | 24,531  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 10

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Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Merlin Bartz (incumbent)  | 16,948  | 65.0
| Democratic | Jerry Theilen  | 9,145  | 35.0
Total votes | 26,093  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 12

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Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Donald Redfern (incumbent)  | 15,077  | 59.5
| Democratic | John Padget  | 10,247  | 40.5
Total votes | 25,324  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 14

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Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kitty Rehberg (incumbent)  | 14,445  | 59.5
| Democratic | Jeanette Randall  | 9,824  | 40.5
Total votes | 24,269  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 16

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Iowa Senate, District 16 Republican Primary Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mark Zieman | 3,261  | 69.4
| Republican | Dave Duncklee  | 1,435  | 30.6
Total votes | 4,696  | 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mark Zieman | 13,847  | 56.2
| Democratic | Roger Thomas  | 10,807  | 43.8
Total votes | 24,654  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 18

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Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mike Connolly (incumbent)  | 16,816  | 57.3
| Republican | Stephen Potts  | 12,528  | 42.7
Total votes | 29,344  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 20

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Iowa Senate, District 20 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Tom Fiegen | 12,641  | 51.4
| Republican | Jack Rife (incumbent)  | 11,971  | 48.6
Total votes | 24,612  | 100.0
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 22

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Iowa Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Patrick J. Deluhery (incumbent)  | 554  | 87.8
| Democratic | Tina M. Clawson  | 77  | 12.2
Total votes | 631  | 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Patrick J. Deluhery (incumbent)  | 13,080  | 58.3
| Republican | Patrick J. Gibbs  | 9,366  | 41.7
Total votes | 22,446  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 24

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Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Richard F. Drake (incumbent)  | 12,147  | 54.9
| Democratic | Anne Lesnet  | 9,963  | 45.1
Total votes | 22,110  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 26

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Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mary Lundby (incumbent)  | 20,773  | 65.2
| Democratic | Harvey S. Ross  | 11,095  | 34.8
Total votes | 31,868  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 28

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Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andy McKean (incumbent)  | 17,577  | 57.1
| Democratic | Gary Hart  | 13,210  | 42.9
Total votes | 30,787  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 30

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Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Neal Schuerer (incumbent)  | 14,994  | 54.7
| Democratic | Ronald F. Donald  | 12,406  | 45.3
Total votes | 27,400  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 32

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Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Larry McKibben (incumbent)  | 15,803  | 58.7
| Democratic | John M. Cahill  | 11,131  | 41.3
Total votes | 26,934  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 34

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Iowa Senate, District 34 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Matt McCoy (incumbent)  | 16,393  | 100.0
Total votes | 16,393  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 36

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Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jack Holveck | 14,178  | 59.9
| Republican | Ronald N. Langston  | 9,501  | 40.1
Total votes | 23,679  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 38

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Iowa Senate, District 38 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Gene Maddox (incumbent)  | 23,762  | 64.7
| Democratic | Joe Cataldo  | 12,949  | 35.3
Total votes | 36,711  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 40

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Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jerry Behn (incumbent)  | 14,287  | 57.9
| Democratic | Joan Phillips  | 10,404  | 42.1
Total votes | 24,691  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 42

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Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Michael Gronstal (incumbent)  | 10,963  | 54.2
| Republican | Linda Primmer  | 9,272  | 45.8
Total votes | 20,235  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 44

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Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jeff Angelo (incumbent)  | 15,367  | 65.0
| Democratic | Warren Woods  | 8,260  | 35.0
Total votes | 23,627  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 46

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Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Paul McKinley | 12,787  | 53.1
| Democratic | John Judge (incumbent)  | 11,276  | 46.9
Total votes | 24,063  | 100.0
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 48

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Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Sandy Greiner | 16,565  | 70.0
| Democratic | William E. Kuntz  | 7,101  | 30.0
Total votes | 23,666  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 50

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Iowa Senate, District 50 General Election, 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gene Fraise (incumbent)  | 18,585  | 100.0
Total votes | 18,585  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## See also

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* United States elections, 2000
* United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2000
* Elections in Iowa

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Primary Election 2000 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
2. ^ "General Election 2000 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
3. ^ "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved April 9, 2020.

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