Iowa, Senate and Democrats

Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points
It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden previously won by the county by 3 points in 2020, and Hillary Clinton by 2 points in 2016. Jackson and Clinton counties were won by Trump in the last three presidential elections.
Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority
Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which was vacated by Chris Cournoyer.
Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat in special election
Democrats Tuesday flipped seat in the Iowa Senate in a special election held to replace Republican Sen. Chris Cournoyer, who was named as Iowa's lieutenant governor, but Democrats still will be far outnumbered in the chamber.
Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat
Democrats have flipped an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that overwhelmingly voted for President Trump in November. Democrat Mike Zimmer, who has worked in education and serves as the
Unofficial results: Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate District 35 special election
Unofficial results as of 9:40 p.m. with all counties and precincts reporting, show Zimmer leading with 4,812, or 51.72%, to Whittington's 4,473 votes, or 48.08%.
Democrats flip seat in Iowa Senate
Your Local Election Headquarters is tracking Iowa’s special election for the seat in the State Senate vacated by Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer. Democrat Mike Zimmer, president of the Central DeWitt Community School District School Board,
Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer ...
Iowa Democrat pulls off upset in state special election contest
Iowa Democrats scored an upset in a state Senate special election on Tuesday, months after being wiped out in the Hawkeye ...
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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher ...
Iowa driver's licenses, ID cards would have to display citizenship status under House bill
Hull, said the bill was drafted with the intention of making sure that only citizens can vote in elections in Iowa.
Dems find some hope in elections in Iowa and Minnesota
On Tuesday, Iowa Democrats notched an upset victory in a state Senate district that Donald Trump won by more than 20 points, and Minnesota Democrats retook their Senate majority in the statehouse.
Bill would require Iowa driver’s licenses to list citizenship status
The legislation, House Study Bill 37, would require a person’s citizenship status to be listed on the back of their driver’s ...
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DeGraw suspends campaign ahead of Iowa City Council special election primary
Remaining candidates address questions about how they would approach state, federal policies that affect Iowa City residents.
Iowa Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Midday results for Jan. 28, 2025
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 ...