2016 Iowa Senate election

none June 2026 September 2023 Iowa State Senate elections, 2016 Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg legislative no 2014 Iowa Senate election 2014 2018 Iowa Senate election 2018 25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 November 8, 2016 File:Bill Dix - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg 150x150px Bill Dix Republican Party (United States) 25th district 24 23David Johnson (District 1) switched parties from Republican to "No Party" on June 7, 2016. 6 29 File:Pam Jochum - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg Pam Jochum Democratic Party (United States) 50th district 26 26 6 20 File:David Johnson 86thGA.jpeg David Johnson Independent (politician) 1st district 0David Johnson (District 1) switched parties from Republican to "No Party" on June 7, 2016. 1 1 President of the Senate Pam Jochum Democratic Jack Whitver Republican 2016 Iowa State Senate Election.svg 300px Results of the elections:#CA0120 Republican gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold#D3D3D3 No election The 2016 Iowa Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority. Senate composition Affiliation Candidates Votes Vote % Seats Won Seats After Republican 24 424,175 58.84% 19 (6) 29 Democratic 20 274,439 38.07% 6 (6) 20 Libertarian 6 15,512 2.15% 0 Independent 1 6,755 0.94% 0 1 Total 51 720,881 100% 25 50 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Lean D October 12, 2016 Results The election took place on November 8, 2016. Candidate listCandidate Listing by Office https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/generalcandidatelist2016.pdf July 12, 2016 Iowa Secretary of State and results Results https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf December 9, 2016 December 16, 2016 Iowa Secretary of State from the Iowa Secretary of State. District 2 Republican Party (United States) Randy FeenstraIncumbent listing from Members of the Iowa Senate: Eighty-Second General Assembly https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate 2016-07-12 Iowa General Assembly Won re-election 1 Republican Party (United States) Randy Feenstra 27,522 100% 4 Republican Party (United States) Dennis Guth Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Dennis Guth 18,359 60.7% Democratic Party (United States) Susan Bangert 11,880 39.3% 6 Republican Party (United States) Mark Segebart Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Mark Segebart 20,223 83.3% Libertarian Party (United States) Nick Serianni 4,044 16.7% 8 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Gronstal Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Dan Dawson 12,379 54.1% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Michael Gronstal 10,510 45.9% 10 Republican Party (United States) Jake Chapman Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Jake Chapman 20,053 66.7% Democratic Party (United States) Matt Paladino 10,006 33.3% 12 Republican Party (United States) Mark Costello Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Mark Costello 20,012 78.4% Libertarian Party (United States) Don W. Brantz 5,524 21.6% 14 Republican Party (United States) Amy Sinclair Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Amy Sinclair 19,482 74.3% Independent (politician) Ruth Smith 6,755 25.7% 16 Democratic Party (United States) Dick Dearden Retired 3 Democratic Party (United States) Nate Boulton 14,046 60% Republican Party (United States) Mike Pryor 8,114 34.7% Libertarian Party (United States) Christopher Whiteing 1,254 5.3% 18 Democratic Party (United States) Janet Petersen Won re-election 1 Democratic Party (United States) Janet Petersen 20,388 100% 20 Republican Party (United States) Brad Zaun Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Brad Zaun 22,431 59.5% Democratic Party (United States) Miyoko Hikiji 15,238 40.5% 22 Republican Party (United States) Charles Schneider Won re-election 2 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Banes 15,343 44.1% Republican Party (United States) Charles Schneider 19,413 55.9% 24 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Behn Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Behn 19,435 63.8% Democratic Party (United States) Keith Puntenney 11,006 36.2% 26 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Jo Wilhelm Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Waylon Brown 19,165 62.4% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Mary Jo Wilhelm 11,557 37.6% 28 Republican Party (United States) Michael Breitbach Won re-election 3 Democratic Party (United States) Jan Heikes 10,823 36.1% Republican Party (United States) Michael Breitbach 17,501 58.4% Libertarian Party (United States) Troy Hageman 1,648 5.5% 30 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Danielson Win re-election 2 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Danielson 19,568 58.7% Republican Party (United States) Bonnie Sadler 13,754 41.3% 32 Democratic Party (United States) Brian Schoenjahn Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Craig Johnson 18,641 60% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Brian Schoenjahn 12,441 40% 34 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Mathis Won re-election 2 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Mathis 20,008 56.1% Republican Party (United States) Rene Gadelha 15,673 43.9% 36 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Sodders Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Edler 14,731 52.9% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Steve Sodders 13,111 47.1% 38 Republican Party (United States) Tim Kapucian Won re-election 3 Republican Party (United States) Tim Kapucian 18,567 60% Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Mathahs 10,524 34.1% Libertarian Party (United States) John George 1,810 5.8% 40 Republican Party (United States) Ken Rozenboom Won re-election 1 Republican Party (United States) Ken Rozenboom 23,768 100% 42 Democratic Party (United States) Rich Taylor Won re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Danny Graber 13,266 49.7% Democratic Party (United States) Rich Taylor 13,434 50.3% 44 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas G. Courtney Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Thomas A. Greene 14,410 52.6% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Thomas G. Courtney 13,000 47.4% 46 Democratic Party (United States) Chris Brase Lost re-election 2 Republican Party (United States) Mark S. Lofgren 16,576 56.8% Republican Democratic Party (United States) Chris Brase 12,615 43.2% 48 Republican Party (United States) Dan Zumbach Won re-election 3 Republican Party (United States) Dan Zumbach 20,065 62.9% Democratic Party (United States) Scott Peterson 10,596 33.2% Libertarian Party (United States) Brian W. Cook 1,232 3.9% 50 Democratic Party (United States) Pam Jochum Won re-election 2 Democratic Party (United States) Pam Jochum 18,345 63.3% Republican Party (United States) John Hulsizer Jr. 10,635 36.7% See also 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa Senate Iowa House of Representatives Iowa General Assembly Political party strength in U.S. states References Category:2016 elections in Iowa Category:Iowa Senate elections Iowa Senate