Primary election results for numerous statewide and legislative races are in. In federal election news, Mike Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer to become the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Franken will challenge current U.S. Senator Charles Grassley who defeated Jim Carlin in the Republican primary. Additionally, Zach Nunn won a three-way primary against Nicole Hasso and Gary Leffler to become the GOP candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Nunn will run against current U.S. Representative Cindy Axne in November’s general election. Following this result, the Cook Political Report moved the race from “toss-up” to “leans R”.
In-state legislative news, primaries were held in all 100 State House seats and 34 State Senate seats. Generally, each election cycle places 25 seats on the ballot. However, nine more seats were on the ballot due to redistricting. The House primaries included three races that pitted sitting incumbents against each other. Reps. Dean Fisher (over Dave Maxwell), Steve Bradley (over Lee Hein), and Jeff Shipley (over Joe Mitchell) all secured victories. Seven other primaries featured incumbent legislators being challenged with Reps. Dennis Bush, Jon Thorup, and Dustin Hite coming up short. In the Senate, incumbents Dave Rowley, Molly Donahue, and Liz Bennett won their primary elections.
Election winners for each primary are highlighted below. Of note, these results are unofficial until certified.
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STATEWIDE/FEDERAL PRIMARIES |
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State Auditor |
Secretary of State |
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Todd Halbur (R) |
Joel Miller (D) |
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Mary Ann Hanusa (R) |
Eric Van Lancker (D) |
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US Senator |
US House – Congressional District 3 |
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Sen. Charles Grassley (R) |
Abby Finkenauer (D) |
Nichole Hasso (R) |
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State Sen. Jim Carlin (R) |
Michael Franken (D) |
Gary Leffler (R) |
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Glenn Hurst (D) |
Zach Nunn (R) |
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SENATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES |
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Senate District 17 DEM – 14,835; GOP – 4,217; IND – 7,384 |
Senate District 37 DEM – 14,227; GOP – 11,414; IND – 12,974 |
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Izaah Knox |
Rep. Molly Donahue |
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Grace Van Cleave |
Austin Frerick |
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Senate District 39 DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621 |
Senate District 41 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Rep. Liz Bennett |
Nikole Tutton |
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Joe Zahorik |
Deb VanderGaast |
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Senate District 45 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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John Raley |
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Janice Weiner |
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SENATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES |
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Senate District 3 DEM – 6,504; GOP – 18,899; IND – 9,104 |
Senate District 5 DEM – 9,571; GOP – 18,360; IND – 13,066 |
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Lynn Evans |
Sen. Dave Rowley |
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Anthony LaBruna |
David Dow |
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Senate District 16 DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621 |
Senate District 41 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Shad Clayton |
Kerry Gruenhagen |
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Bradley Price |
Alan Weets |
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Senate District 42 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
Senate District 47 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Rep. Charlie McClintock |
Barry Long |
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Colman Silbernagel |
Scott Webster |
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Justin Wasson |
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HOUSE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES |
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House District 19 DEM – 6,504; GOP – 18,899; IND – 9,104 |
House District 28 DEM – 9,571; GOP – 18,360; IND – 13,066 |
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Elizabeth Christensen |
Sonya Heitshusen |
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Vergarie Sanford |
Tom Walton |
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House District 30 DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621 |
House District 31 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Eddie Mauro |
Michael Andreski |
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Megan Srinivas |
Mary Madison |
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House District 36 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
House District 43 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Austin Baeth |
Chris Disbro |
Tiara Mays |
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Jaylen Cavil |
Shannon Henson |
Suresh Reddy |
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Gabriel De LeCerda |
Jack Porter |
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House District 89 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
House District 90 DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124 |
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Tony Currin |
Andrew Dunn |
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Elinor Levin |
Christine Wolfe |
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Adam Zabner |
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HOUSE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES |
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House District 4 DEM – 1,393; GOP – 14,650; IND – 2,664 |
House District 5 DEM – 2,731; GOP – 11,392; IND – 4,272 |
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Rep. Skyler Wheeler |
Rep. Dennis Bush |
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Kendyl Zylstra |
Zachary Dieken |
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Thomas Kuiper |
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House District 13 DEM – 10,723; GOP – 3,808; IND – 5,790 |
House District 15 DEM – 4,759; GOP – 10,647; IND – 5,227 |
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Ken Carlson |
Rep. Matt Windschitl |
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Mark Peters |
Rebecca Wilkerson |
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House District 17 DEM – 3,405; GOP – 9,659; IND – 5,143 |
House District 20 DEM – 4,682; GOP – 4,577; IND – 4,573 |
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Paul Dykstra |
Sarah Abdouch |
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Devon Wood |
Thomas Riley |
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House District 25 DEM – 5,556; GOP – 4,899; IND – 4,691 |
House District 26 DEM – 4,523; GOP – 7,821; IND – 5,396 |
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Corwin Williams |
Mark Chelgren |
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Hans Wilz |
Austin Harris |
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House District 37 DEM – 4,002; GOP – 10,436; IND – 6,060 |
House District 43 DEM – 7,011; GOP – 7,044; IND – 5,995 |
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Rep. Jon Thorup |
Rep. Eddie Andrews |
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Barb Kniff-McCulla |
Brett Nelson |
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House District 46 DEM – 8,810; GOP – 7,249; IND – 7,247 |
House District 53 DEM – 5,734; GOP – 6,113; IND – 6,696 |
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Jeremy Freeman |
Esperance Hope Ikora |
Rep. Dean Fisher |
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Dan Gehlbach |
Dan Kelley |
Rep. Dave Maxwell |
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House District 54 DEM – 4,238; GOP – 9,628; IND – 5,716 |
House District 56 DEM – 3,692; GOP – 8,897; IND – 5,828 |
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Joshua Meggers |
James Nelson |
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Robert Nazario |
Mark Thompson |
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House District 58 DEM – 5,080; GOP – 6,641; IND – 7,211 |
House District 60 DEM – 4,874; GOP – 7,943; IND – 7,316 |
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Sean Galleger |
Rep. Jane Bloomingdale |
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Charley Thomson |
Deb Hild |
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Jim Wright |
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House District 66 DEM – 5,543; GOP – 7,031; IND – 7,028 |
House District 72 DEM – 8,225; GOP – 5,229; IND – 5,378 |
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Rep. Steve Bradley |
Greg Parker |
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Rep. Lee Hein |
Jennifer Smith |
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House District 76 DEM – 5,770; GOP – 6,996; IND – 5,227 |
House District 81 DEM – 4,622; GOP – 6,475; IND – 4,409 |
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Tony Chavez |
Sean Hanley |
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Derek Wulf |
Luana Stoltenberg |
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House District 87 DEM – 5,541; GOP – 7,054; IND – 4,880 |
House District 88 DEM – 3,767; GOP – 8,869; IND – 5,200 |
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Rep. Joe Mitchell |
Rep. Dustin Hite |
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Rep. Jeff Shipley |
Helena Hayes |
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House District 91 DEM – 5,319; GOP – 7,679; IND – 7,275 |
House District 92 DEM – 5,273; GOP – 6,911; IND – 5,927 |
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John George |
Skylar Limkemann |
Heather Hora |
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Adam Grier |
Matt McAreavy |
Jaron Rosien |
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Devon Hodgeman |
Bradley Sherman |
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House District 99 DEM – 7,198; GOP – 5,100; IND – 4,594 |
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Mathew Rinker |
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Timothy Widbin |
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