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 Governing | October 12, 2016
Results The election took place on November 8, 2016. Candidate list and results from the Iowa Secretary of State.
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
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