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Iowa State House District 39
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Iowa actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Rick L. Olson Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+9.4
2024 votes cast
13,728
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
12 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 39's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19153-DES MOINES 24 | Democratic | D+7.0 | 1,749 |
| 19153-PLEASANT HILL 1 | Democratic | D+2.6 | 1,625 |
| 19153-PLEASANT HILL 2 | Democratic | D+4.9 | 1,621 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 22 | Democratic | D+12.6 | 1,398 |
| 19153-PLEASANT HILL 4 | Republican | R+2.8 | 1,292 |
| 19153-PLEASANT HILL 3 | Republican | R+5.1 | 1,250 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 3 | Democratic | D+20.5 | 1,248 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 23 | Democratic | D+17.2 | 1,058 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 2 | Democratic | D+21.5 | 808 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 25 | Democratic | D+15.8 | 800 |
| 19153-DES MOINES 4 | Democratic | D+34.7 | 662 |
| 19153-CLAY 1 | Democratic | D+2.3 | 217 |
All 12 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 39 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 39 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Iowa State House District 39 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 39?
Rick L. Olson (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 39?
D+9.4 — 7,511 Democratic, 6,217 Republican, of 13,728 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.