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 such 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.
Iowa State Senate elections, 2016 Results of the elections: Republican gain Republican hold Democratic hold No election
Senate composition Results The election took place on November 8, 2016. Candidate list[2] [3] Iowa Secretary of State .
District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes % 2 Republican Randy Feenstra [4] Won re-election Republican Randy Feenstra 27,522 100% 4 Republican Dennis Guth Won re-election Republican Dennis Guth 18,359 60.7% Democratic Susan Bangert 11,880 39.3% 6 Republican Mark Segebart Won re-election Republican Mark Segebart 20,223 83.3% Libertarian Nick Serianni 4,044 16.7% 8 Democratic Michael Gronstal Lost re-election Republican Dan Dawson 12,379 54.1% Democratic Michael Gronstal 10,510 45.9% 10 Republican Jake Chapman Won re-election Republican Jake Chapman 20,053 66.7% Democratic Matt Paladino 10,006 33.3% 12 Republican Mark Costello Won re-election Republican Mark Costello 20,012 78.4% Libertarian Don W. Brantz 5,524 21.6% 14 Republican Amy Sinclair Won re-election Republican Amy Sinclair 19,482 74.3% Independent Ruth Smith 6,755 25.7% 16 Democratic Dick Dearden Retired Democratic Nate Boulton 14,046 60% Republican Mike Pryor 8,114 34.7% Libertarian Christopher Whiteing 1,254 5.3% 18 Democratic Janet Petersen Won re-election Democratic Janet Petersen 20,388 100% 20 Republican Brad Zaun Won re-election Republican Brad Zaun 22,431 59.5% Democratic Miyoko Hikiji 15,238 40.5% 22 Republican Charles Schneider Won re-election Democratic Andrew Banes 15,343 44.1% Republican Charles Schneider 19,413 55.9% 24 Republican Jerry Behn Won re-election Republican Jerry Behn 19,435 63.8% Democratic Keith Puntenney 11,006 36.2% 26 Democratic Mary Jo Wilhelm Lost re-election Republican Waylon Brown 19,165 62.4% Democratic Mary Jo Wilhelm 11,557 37.6% 28 Republican Michael Breitbach Won re-election Democratic Jan Heikes 10,823 36.1% Republican Michael Breitbach 17,501 58.4% Libertarian Troy Hageman 1,648 5.5% 30 Democratic Jeff Danielson Win re-election Democratic Jeff Danielson 19,568 58.7% Republican Bonnie Sadler 13,754 41.3% 32 Democratic Brian Schoenjahn Lost re-election Republican Craig Johnson 18,641 60% Democratic Brian Schoenjahn 12,441 40% 34 Democratic Liz Mathis Won re-election Democratic Liz Mathis 20,008 56.1% Republican Rene Gadelha 15,673 43.9% 36 Democratic Steve Sodders Lost re-election Republican Jeff Edler 14,731 52.9% Democratic Steve Sodders 13,111 47.1% 38 Republican Tim Kapucian Won re-election Republican Tim Kapucian 18,567 60% Democratic Dennis Mathahs 10,524 34.1% Libertarian John George 1,810 5.8% 40 Republican Ken Rozenboom Won re-election Republican Ken Rozenboom 23,768 100% 42 Democratic Rich Taylor Won re-election Republican Danny Graber 13,266 49.7% Democratic Rich Taylor 13,434 50.3% 44 Democratic Thomas G. Courtney Lost re-election Republican Thomas A. Greene 14,410 52.6% Democratic Thomas G. Courtney 13,000 47.4% 46 Democratic Chris Brase Lost re-election Republican Mark S. Lofgren 16,576 56.8% Democratic Chris Brase 12,615 43.2% 48 Republican Dan Zumbach Won re-election Republican Dan Zumbach 20,065 62.9% Democratic Scott Peterson 10,596 33.2% Libertarian Brian W. Cook 1,232 3.9% 50 Democratic Pam Jochum Won re-election Democratic Pam Jochum 18,345 63.3% Republican John Hulsizer Jr. 10,635 36.7%
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