2020 Iowa State Senate Election
Iowa · State
General Election
November 3, 2020
Contests
25
Candidates
70
Valid votes
768,679
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 442,907 | 57.6% | 19 | 76.0% |
| Democratic | 316,795 | 41.2% | 6 | 24.0% |
| Libertarian | 5,097 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| No affiliation | 3,880 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
District results
25 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 26,39599.3% | 99.3% | —— | — | —— | — | 26,573 | |
| 25,45097.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | —— | — | 26,034 | |
| 18,91969.1% | 69.1% | 8,41830.8% | 30.8% | —— | — | 27,371 | |
| 12,39152.1% | 52.1% | 11,34447.7% | 47.7% | —— | — | 23,766 | |
| 24,53862.5% | 62.5% | 14,70437.4% | 37.4% | —— | — | 39,291 | |
| 20,16569.0% | 69.0% | 8,99930.8% | 30.8% | —— | — | 29,215 | |
| 24,62398.2% | 98.2% | —— | — | —— | — | 25,075 | |
| —— | — | 16,86875.7% | 75.7% | 5,09722.9% | 22.9% | 22,285 | |
| —— | — | 20,69697.3% | 97.3% | —— | — | 21,261 | |
| 21,94351.1% | 51.1% | 20,96848.8% | 48.8% | —— | — | 42,962 | |
| 22,94649.8% | 49.8% | 23,11050.1% | 50.1% | —— | — | 46,117 | |
| 21,73265.7% | 65.7% | 11,32734.2% | 34.2% | —— | — | 33,089 | |
| 20,65565.5% | 65.5% | 10,85834.4% | 34.4% | —— | — | 31,536 | |
| 19,63062.4% | 62.4% | 11,78537.5% | 37.5% | —— | — | 31,443 | |
| 16,51648.4% | 48.4% | 17,54351.4% | 51.4% | —— | — | 34,100 | |
| 19,99061.1% | 61.1% | 12,70038.8% | 38.8% | —— | — | 32,705 | |
| —— | — | 29,34296.5% | 96.5% | —— | — | 30,408 | |
| 16,84160.5% | 60.5% | 10,95739.4% | 39.4% | —— | — | 27,837 | |
| 21,23863.9% | 63.9% | 11,94836.0% | 36.0% | —— | — | 33,231 | |
| 22,02271.5% | 71.5% | 8,76028.4% | 28.4% | —— | — | 30,818 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff TaylorRep26,395 votes · 99.3%Runner-upWrite-in178 votes · 0.7% | Write-in178 votes · 0.7% | 98.7percentage points | |
Dennis GuthRep25,450 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-in584 votes · 2.2% | Write-in584 votes · 2.2% | 95.5percentage points | |
Craig Steven WilliamsRep18,919 votes · 69.1%Runner-upC.J. PetersenDem8,418 votes · 30.8% | C.J. PetersenDem8,418 votes · 30.8% | 38.4percentage points | |
Dan DawsonRep12,391 votes · 52.1%Runner-upSteve GormanDem11,344 votes · 47.7% | Steve GormanDem11,344 votes · 47.7% | 4.4percentage points | |
Jake ChapmanRep24,538 votes · 62.5%Runner-upWarren Andrew VarleyDem14,704 votes · 37.4% | Warren Andrew VarleyDem14,704 votes · 37.4% | 25.0percentage points | |
Mark CostelloRep20,165 votes · 69.0%Runner-upJoseph NorrisDem8,999 votes · 30.8% | Joseph NorrisDem8,999 votes · 30.8% | 38.2percentage points | |
Amy SinclairRep24,623 votes · 98.2%Runner-upWrite-in452 votes · 1.8% | Write-in452 votes · 1.8% | 96.4percentage points | |
Nate BoultonDem16,868 votes · 75.7%Runner-upToyA S. JohnsonLibertarian5,097 votes · 22.9% | ToyA S. JohnsonLibertarian5,097 votes · 22.9% | 52.8percentage points | |
Janet PetersenDem20,696 votes · 97.3%Runner-upWrite-in565 votes · 2.7% | Write-in565 votes · 2.7% | 94.7percentage points | |
Brad ZaunRep21,943 votes · 51.1%Runner-upRhonda MartinDem20,968 votes · 48.8% | Rhonda MartinDem20,968 votes · 48.8% | 2.3percentage points | |
Sarah Trone GarriottDem23,110 votes · 50.1%Runner-upScott CirksenaRep22,946 votes · 49.8% | Scott CirksenaRep22,946 votes · 49.8% | 0.4percentage points | |
Jesse GreenRep21,732 votes · 65.7%Runner-upCynthia Oppedal PaschenDem11,327 votes · 34.2% | Cynthia Oppedal PaschenDem11,327 votes · 34.2% | 31.5percentage points | |
Waylon BrownRep20,655 votes · 65.5%Runner-upDeb ScharperDem10,858 votes · 34.4% | Deb ScharperDem10,858 votes · 34.4% | 31.1percentage points | |
Mike KlimeshRep19,630 votes · 62.4%Runner-upMatt TapscottDem11,785 votes · 37.5% | Matt TapscottDem11,785 votes · 37.5% | 25.0percentage points | |
Eric GiddensDem17,543 votes · 51.5%Runner-upHarold YoungblutRep16,516 votes · 48.4% | Harold YoungblutRep16,516 votes · 48.4% | 3.0percentage points | |
Craig JohnsonRep19,990 votes · 61.1%Runner-upPam EgliDem12,700 votes · 38.8% | Pam EgliDem12,700 votes · 38.8% | 22.3percentage points | |
Liz MathisDem29,342 votes · 96.5%Runner-upWrite-in1,066 votes · 3.5% | Write-in1,066 votes · 3.5% | 93.0percentage points | |
Jeff EdlerRep16,841 votes · 60.5%Runner-upDavid DegnerDem10,957 votes · 39.4% | David DegnerDem10,957 votes · 39.4% | 21.1percentage points | |
Dawn DriscollRep21,238 votes · 63.9%Runner-upIvy SchusterDem11,948 votes · 36.0% | Ivy SchusterDem11,948 votes · 36.0% | 28.0percentage points | |
Ken RozenboomRep22,022 votes · 71.5%Runner-upLance RoordaDem8,760 votes · 28.4% | Lance RoordaDem8,760 votes · 28.4% | 43.0percentage points |