2022 Iowa Senate election

Not to be confused with 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa.

2022 Iowa Senate election

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

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Leader  | Jake Chapman

(lost re-election)

| Zach Wahls
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader's seat  | 10th district | 37th district
Last election  | 32 | 18
Seats after  | 34 | 16
Seat change  |  2  |  2
Popular vote  | 419,989 | 341,775
Percentage  | 54.05% | 43.98%

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Results of the elections:
Republican gain Democratic gain
Republican hold Democratic hold
No election

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| President of the Senate before election

Jake Chapman
Republican Party (United States)

| Elected President of the Senate

Amy Sinclair
Republican Party (United States)

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The 2022 Iowa Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect members of the Iowa Senate from 25 odd-numbered districts. Senators serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. Primary elections were held on June 7.[1]

## Retirements

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### Democrats

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1. District 27: Amanda Ragan retired.
2. District 33: Rob Hogg retired.
3. District 34: Liz Mathis retired to run for U. S. representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district.
4. District 43: Joe Bolkcom retired.
5. District 45: Jim Lykam retired.

### Republicans

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1. District 3: Jim Carlin retired to run for U.S. senator.
2. District 6: Craig Williams retired.
3. District 15: Zach Nunn retired to run for U. S. representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district.
4. District 32: Craig Johnson retired to run for state representative from District 67.
5. District 44: Tim Goodwin retired.
6. District 47: Roby Smith retired to run for treasurer of Iowa.

## Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Likely R  | May 19, 2022

## Summary of results

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* Note: Districts that did not hold elections in 2022 are not listed here.

State Senate district  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

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1st | Jackie Smith |  | Dem  | Rocky De Witt |  | Rep
3rd | Jim Carlin |  | Rep  | K. Lynn Evans |  | Rep
4th | Tim Kraayenbrink |  | Rep  | Tim Kraayenbrink |  | Rep
5th | Dave Rowley |  | Rep  | Dave Rowley |  | Rep
6th | Jason Schultz |  | Rep  | Jason Schultz |  | Rep
Craig Williams
7th |  |  |  | Kevin Alons |  | Rep
9th | Tom Shipley |  | Rep  | Tom Shipley |  | Rep
11th | Julian Garrett |  | Rep  | Julian Garrett |  | Rep
13th |  |  |  | Cherielynn Westrich |  | Rep
14th | Jake Chapman |  | Rep  | Sarah Trone Garriott |  | Dem
Sarah Trone Garriott |  | Dem
15th | Zach Nunn |  | Rep  | Tony Bisignano |  | Dem
Tony Bisignano |  | Dem
16st | Claire Celsi |  | Dem  | Claire Celsi |  | Dem
17th |  |  |  | Izaah Knox |  | Dem
19th | Ken Rozenboom |  | Rep  | Ken Rozenboom |  | Rep
21st |  |  |  | Mike Bousselot |  | Rep
23rd | Jack Whitver |  | Rep  | Jack Whitver |  | Rep
25th | Herman Quirmbach |  | Dem  | Herman Quirmbach |  | Dem
27th | Amanda Ragan |  | Dem  | Annette Sweeney |  | Rep
Annette Sweeney |  | Rep
29th |  |  |  | Sandy Salmon |  | Rep
31st | William Dotzler |  | Dem  | William Dotzler |  | Dem
33rd | Rob Hogg |  | Dem  | Carrie Koelker |  | Rep
Carrie Koelker |  | Rep
35th | Chris Cournoyer |  | Rep  | Chris Cournoyer |  | Rep
37th | Liz Mathis |  | Dem  | Molly Donahue |  | Dem
39th |  |  |  | Liz Bennett |  | Dem
40th | Todd Taylor |  | Dem  | Todd Taylor |  | Dem
41st |  |  |  | Kerry Gruenhagen |  | Rep
42nd |  |  |  | Charlie McClintock |  | Rep
43rd | Zach Wahls |  | Dem  | Zach Wahls |  | Dem
44th | Adrian Dickey |  | Rep  | Adrian Dickey |  | Rep
Tim Goodwin
45th | Jim Lykam |  | Dem  | Janice Weiner |  | Dem
46th | Kevin Kinney |  | Dem  | Dawn Driscoll |  | Rep
Dawn Driscoll |  | Rep
47th | Roby Smith |  | Rep  | Scott Webster |  | Rep
49th | Chris Cournoyer |  | Rep  | Cindy Winckler |  | Dem

Source:[3]

### Closest races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. State Senate district 21, 1.92%
2. State Senate district 14, 2.98%
3. State Senate district 46, 8.0%
4. State Senate district 40, 9.32%

## Detailed results

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District 1 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 33 • District 35 • District 37 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 49

* 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).[4]

### District 1

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Iowa Senate, District 1 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jackie Smith (incumbent)[a] | 1,554  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,554  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 1 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rocky De Witt | 2,214  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,214  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 1 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rocky De Witt | 7,700  | 55.06%
| Democratic | Jackie Smith (incumbent)[a] | 6,256  | 44.73%
| Write-in | 30  | 0.21%
Total votes | 13,986  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 3

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Iowa Senate, District 3 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lynn Evans  | 3,540  | 64.82%
| Republican | Anthony LaBruna  | 1,921  | 35.18%
Total votes | 5,461  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 3 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lynn Evans  | 17,609  | 99.14%
| Write-in | 152  | 0.86%
Total votes | 17,761  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 4

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Iowa Senate, District 4 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tim Kraayenbrink (incumbent)[b] | 3,939  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,939  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 4 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tim Kraayenbrink (incumbent)[b] | 18,408  | 97.75%
| Write-in | 424  | 2.25%
Total votes | 18,832  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 5

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Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dave Rowley (incumbent)[c] | 3,405  | 67.60%
| Republican | David D. Dow  | 1,632  | 32.40%
Total votes | 5,037  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 5 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dave Rowley (incumbent)[c] | 22,597  | 98.54%
| Write-in | 335  | 1.46%
Total votes | 22,932  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 6

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Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jason Schultz (incumbent)[d] | 3,811  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,811  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 6 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jason Schultz (incumbent)[d] | 17,509  | 82.90%
| Libertarian | David Davis  | 3,549  | 16.80%
| Write-in | 62  | 0.29%
Total votes | 21,120  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 7

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* Democratic senator Jackie Smith[a] was redistricted from District 7 to 1. No Democratic candidate filed in District 7; therefore, the district was an automatic gain for Republicans.

Iowa Senate, District 7 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kevin Alons  | 4,271  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,271  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 7 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kevin Alons  | 18,470  | 97.99%
| Write-in | 379  | 2.01%
Total votes | 18,849  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 9

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Iowa Senate, District 9 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom Shipley (incumbent)[e] | 6,537  | 100.00%
Total votes | 6,537  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 9 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom Shipley (incumbent)[e] | 18,106  | 76.85%
| Democratic | Tripp Narup  | 5,436  | 23.07%
| Write-in | 17  | 0.07%
Total votes | 23,559  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 11

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Iowa Senate, District 11 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Julian B. Garrett (incumbent)[f] | 3,943  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,943  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 11 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lisa Fleishman  | 2,776  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,776  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 11 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Julian B. Garrett (incumbent)[f] | 16,941  | 61.59%
| Democratic | Lisa Fleishman  | 10,542  | 38.32%
| Write-in | 25  | 0.09%
Total votes | 27,508  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 13

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Iowa Senate, District 13 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Cherielynn Westrich  | 4,061  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,061  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 13 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Matt Greiner  | 2,182  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,182  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 13 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Cherielynn Westrich  | 13,336  | 64.89%
| Democratic | Matt Greiner  | 7,207  | 35.07%
| Write-in | 10  | 0.05%
Total votes | 20,553  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 14

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Iowa Senate, District 14 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jake Chapman (incumbent)[g] | 3,088  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,088  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 14 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sarah Trone Garriott (incumbent)[h] | 3,223  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,223  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 14 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sarah Trone Garriott (incumbent)[h] | 15,095  | 51.44%
| Republican | Jake Chapman (incumbent)[g] | 14,222  | 48.46%
| Write-in | 29  | 0.10%
Total votes | 29,346  | 100.00%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 15

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* Republican state senator Zach Nunn decided to run for the US House of Representatives in Iowa's 3rd congressional district instead of re-election in this district in the Iowa State Senate. No Republican candidate filed in District 15; therefore, the district was an automatic gain for Democrats.

Iowa Senate, District 15 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Tony Bisignano (incumbent)[i] | 3,697  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,697  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 15 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Tony Bisignano (incumbent)[i] | 12,074  | 100.25%
| Write-in | 598  | 4.72%
Total votes | 12,672  | 100.00%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 16

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Iowa Senate, District 16 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Claire Celsi (incumbent)[j] | 5,307  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,307  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 16 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Bradley D. Price  | 1,576  | 50.40%
| Republican | Shad Clayton  | 1,551  | 49.60%
Total votes | 3,127  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 16 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Claire Celsi (incumbent)[j] | 16,263  | 58.22%
| Republican | Bradley D. Price  | 11,692  | 41.78%
| Write-in | 28  | 0.10%
Total votes | 27,983  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

### District 17

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Iowa Senate, District 17 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Izaah Knox | 2,726  | 67.11%
| Democratic | Grace Van Cleave  | 1,336  | 32.89%
Total votes | 4,062  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 17 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Izaah Knox | 10,286  | 76.56%
| Libertarian | ToyA S. Johnson  | 1,690  | 12.58%
| Independent | Alejandro Murguia-Ortiz  | 1,297  | 9.65%
| Write-in | 162  | 1.21%
Total votes | 13,435  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

### District 19

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Iowa Senate, District 19 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ken Rozenboom (incumbent)[k] | 5,429  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,429  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 19 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Tyler Stewart  | 2,461  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,461  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 19 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ken Rozenboom (incumbent)[k] | 18,118  | 68.58%
| Democratic | Tyler Stewart  | 8,283  | 31.35%
| Write-in | 18  | 0.07%
Total votes | 26,419  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 21

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Iowa Senate, District 21 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Todd Brady  | 3,400  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,400  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 21 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Bousselot | 3,307  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,307  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 21 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Bousselot | 14,896  | 50.92%
| Democratic | Todd Brady  | 14,336  | 49.00%
| Write-in | 24  | 0.08%
Total votes | 29,256  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 23

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Iowa Senate, District 23 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Matt Pries  | 2,692  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,692  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 23 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jack Whitver (incumbent)[l] | 3,629  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,629  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 23 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jack Whitver (incumbent)[l] | 17,276  | 58.64%
| Democratic | Matt Pries  | 12,159  | 41.27%
| Write-in | 26  | 0.08%
Total votes | 29,461  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 25

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* Republican senator Annette Sweeney[m] was redistricted from District 25 to 27. No Republican candidate filed in District 25; therefore, the district was an automatic gain for Democrats.

Iowa Senate, District 25 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Herman C. Quirmbach (incumbent)[n] | 3,727  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,727  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 25 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Herman C. Quirmbach (incumbent)[n] | 14,258  | 75.69%
| Libertarian | Jordan Taylor  | 4,451  | 23.63%
| Write-in | 129  | 0.68%
Total votes | 18,838  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 27

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Iowa Senate, District 27 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sam Cox  | 2,411  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,411  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 27 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Annette Sweeney (incumbent)[m] | 4,842  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,842  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 27 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Annette Sweeney (incumbent)[m] | 16,896  | 66.63%
| Democratic | Sam Cox  | 8,429  | 33.24%
| Write-in | 34  | 0.13%
Total votes | 25,359  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 29

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Iowa Senate, District 29 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Sandy Salmon | 4,191  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,191  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 29 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Sandy Salmon | 17,235  | 65.40%
| Democratic | Jenn Wolff  | 9,101  | 34.53%
| Write-in | 17  | 0.06%
Total votes | 26,353  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 30

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Iowa Senate, District 30 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Whitney Mixdorf  | 2,360  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,360  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 30 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Waylon Brown (incumbent)[o] | 4,333  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,333  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 30 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Waylon Brown (incumbent)[o] | 15,288  | 60.23%
| Democratic | Whitney Mixdorf  | 10,082  | 39.72%
| Write-in | 12  | 60.23%
Total votes | 25,382  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 31

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Iowa Senate, District 31 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | William "Bill" Dotzler (incumbent)  | 2,831  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,831  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 31 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | William "Bill" Dotzler (incumbent)  | 13,282  | 96.93%
| Write-in | 420  | 3.07%
Total votes | 13,702  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 33

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Iowa Senate, District 33 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Matt Robinson  | 2,442  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,442  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 33 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Carrie Koelker (incumbent)[p] | 3,806  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,806  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 33 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Carrie Koelker (incumbent)[p] | 17,764  | 65.82%
| Democratic | Matt Robinson  | 9,213  | 34.14%
| Write-in | 10  | 0.04%
Total votes | 26,987  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 35

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Iowa Senate, District 35 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joe Brown  | 2,021  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,021  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 35 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chris Cournoyer (incumbent)[q] | 3,210  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,210  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 35 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chris Cournoyer (incumbent)[q] | 14,252  | 59.76%
| Democratic | Joe Brown  | 9,292  | 38.96%
| Write-in | 6  | 0.03%
Total votes | 23,850  | 100.0%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 37

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Iowa Senate, District 37 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Molly Donahue | 2,351  | 51.57%
| Democratic | Austin Frerick  | 2,208  | 48.43%
Total votes | 4,559  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 37 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Molly Donahue | 15,038  | 55.99%
| Republican | Kurt Alan Bendixen  | 11,797  | 43.93%
| Write-in | 22  | 0.08%
Total votes | 26,857  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 39

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Iowa Senate, District 39 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Liz Bennett | 3,214  | 73.05%
| Democratic | Joseph Zahorik  | 1,186  | 26.95%
Total votes | 4,400  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Edward Bernie Hayes  | 1,430  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,430  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 39 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Liz Bennett | 13,257  | 64.79%
| Republican | Edward Bernie Hayes  | 7,190  | 35.14%
| Write-in | 15  | 0.07%
Total votes | 20,462  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 40

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Iowa Senate, District 40 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kris G. Gulick  | 2,359  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,359  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 40 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Todd Taylor (incumbent)[r] | 3,957  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,957  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 40 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Todd Taylor (incumbent)[r] | 14,078  | 54.61%
| Republican | Kris G. Gulick  | 11,674  | 45.29%
| Write-in | 25  | 0.10%
Total votes | 25,777  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 41

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Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kerry Gruenhagen  | 2,068  | 59.00%
| Republican | Alan Weets  | 1,437  | 41.00%
Total votes | 3,505  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 41 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Deb VanderGaast  | 1,739  | 74.16%
| Democratic | Nikole Tutton  | 606  | 25.84%
Total votes | 2,345  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 41 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kerry Gruenhagen  | 13,179  | 58.12%
| Democratic | Deb VanderGaast  | 9,480  | 41.77%
| Write-in | 15  | 0.11%
Total votes | 22,674  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 42

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Iowa Senate, District 42 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Charlie McClintock | 1,518  | 40.66%
| Republican | Colman Silbernagel  | 1,516  | 40.61%
| Republican | Justin Wasson  | 699  | 18.72%
Total votes | 3,733  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 42 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jessica Wiskus  | 2,823  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,823  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 42 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Charlie McClintock | 17,420  | 58.84%
| Democratic | Jessica Wiskus  | 11,222  | 37.90%
| Independent | Bruce Gardner  | 954  | 3.22%
| Write-in | 12  | 0.04%
Total votes | 29,608  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 43

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Iowa Senate, District 43 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Zach Wahls (incumbent)[s] | 5,409  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,409  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 43 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Zach Wahls (incumbent)[s] | 21,146  | 97.46%
| Write-in | 552  | 2.54%
Total votes | 21,698  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 44

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Iowa Senate, District 44 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Adrian Dickey (incumbent)[t] | 5,362  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,362  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 44 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Adrian Dickey (incumbent)[t] | 15,318  | 66.49%
| Democratic | Rich Taylor  | 7,699  | 33.42%
| Write-in | 22  | 0.10%
Total votes | 23,039  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 45

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Iowa Senate, District 45 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Janice Weiner | 6,297  | 86.11%
| Democratic | John Raley  | 1,016  | 13.89%
Total votes | 7,313  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 45 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Janice Weiner | 20,273  | 81.98%
| Republican | Harold Weilbrenner  | 4,428  | 17.91%
| Write-in | 27  | 0.11%
Total votes | 24,728  | 100.0%
| Democratic hold

### District 46

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Iowa Senate, District 46 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dawn Driscoll (incumbent)[u] | 4,620  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,620  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 46 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Kevin Kinney (incumbent)[v] | 2,911  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,911  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 46 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dawn Driscoll (incumbent)[u] | 14,800  | 53.79%
| Democratic | Kevin Kinney (incumbent)[v] | 12,695  | 46.14%
| Write-in | 18  | 0.07%
Total votes | 27,513  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 47

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Iowa Senate, District 47 Republican primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Republican | Scott Webster | 2,580  | 71.99%
| Republican | Barry A. Long  | 1,004  | 28.01%
Total votes | 3,584  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 47 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mary Kathleen Figaro  | 2,765  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,765  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 47 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Scott Webster | 15,568  | 56.12%
| Democratic | Mary Kathleen Figaro  | 12,151  | 43.80%
| Write-in | 23  | 0.08%
Total votes | 27,742  | 100.0%
| Republican hold

### District 49

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* Republican senator Chris Cournoyer[q] was redistricted from District 49 to 35. No Republican candidate filed in District 49; therefore, the district was an automatic gain for Democrats.

Iowa Senate, District 49 Democratic primary election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Cindy Winckler | 2,473  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,473  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 49 general election, 2022  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Democratic | Cindy Winckler | 12,062  | 93.30%
| Write-in | 866  | 6.70%
Total votes | 12,928  | 100.0%
| Democratic gain from Republican

1. ^ a b c Redistricted from district 7 to 1.
2. ^ a b Redistricted from district 5 to 4.
3. ^ a b Redistricted from district 1 to 5.
4. ^ a b Redistricted from district 9 to 6.
5. ^ a b Redistricted from district 11 to 9.
6. ^ a b Redistricted from district 13 to 11.
7. ^ a b Redistricted from district 10 to 14.
8. ^ a b Redistricted from district 22 to 14.
9. ^ a b Redistricted from district 17 to 15.
10. ^ a b Redistricted from district 21 to 16.
11. ^ a b Redistricted from district 40 to 19.
12. ^ a b Redistricted from district 19 to 23.
13. ^ a b c Redistricted from district 25 to 27.
14. ^ a b Redistricted from district 23 to 25.
15. ^ a b Redistricted from district 26 to 30.
16. ^ a b Redistricted from district 29 to 33.
17. ^ a b c Redistricted from district 49 to 35.
18. ^ a b Redistricted from district 35 to 40.
19. ^ a b Redistricted from district 37 to 43.
20. ^ a b Redistricted from district 41 to 44.
21. ^ a b Redistricted from district 38 to 46.
22. ^ a b Redistricted from district 39 to 46.

## References

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1. ^ "Iowa State Senate elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
2. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
3. ^ "Election Night Reporting". List Elections. November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
4. ^ "2022 Primary Election CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved July 21, 2022.

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