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Iowa State House District 42
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
Heather Matson Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+0.8
2024 votes cast
18,067
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
10 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 42's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19153-ANKENY 12 | Republican | R+15.1 | 1,993 |
| 19153-ANKENY 7 | Democratic | D+1.4 | 1,980 |
| 19153-ANKENY 9 | Democratic | D+3.3 | 1,888 |
| 19153-ANKENY 4 | Democratic | D+14.3 | 1,850 |
| 19153-ANKENY 2 | Democratic | D+3.5 | 1,765 |
| 19153-ANKENY 21 | Democratic | D+3.8 | 1,759 |
| 19153-ANKENY 11 | Democratic | D+4.1 | 1,748 |
| 19153-ANKENY 1 | Republican | R+0.3 | 1,724 |
| 19153-ANKENY 6 | Democratic | D+0.3 | 1,714 |
| 19153-ANKENY 10 | Republican | R+6.3 | 1,646 |
All 10 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 42 (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 42 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 42?
Heather Matson (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 42?
D+0.8 — 9,108 Democratic, 8,959 Republican, of 18,067 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.