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Iowa State House District 46
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
Dan Gehlbach Republican
2024 result
Republican R+10.3
2024 votes cast
19,702
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
14 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 46's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19153-GRIMES 2 | Republican | R+10.7 | 2,248 |
| 19049-URBANDALE 16 URB 16 | Republican | R+17.5 | 2,150 |
| 19153-GRIMES 5 | Republican | R+2.3 | 1,742 |
| 19049-URBANDALE 14 URB 14 | Republican | R+17.1 | 1,676 |
| 19153-GRIMES 3 | Republican | R+12.6 | 1,625 |
| 19153-GRIMES 1 | Democratic | D+5.2 | 1,563 |
| 19049-URBANDALE 15 URB 15 | Democratic | D+3.8 | 1,559 |
| 19153-GRIMES 4 | Republican | R+9.0 | 1,551 |
| 19049-GRANT/GRANGER GG | Republican | R+24.9 | 1,462 |
| 19049-URBANDALE 18 URB 18 | Republican | R+15.1 | 1,394 |
| 19049-URBANDALE 17 URB 17 | Republican | R+10.2 | 1,381 |
| 19049-Beaver/Des Moines | Republican | R+10.3 | 1,213 |
| 19049-GRIMES/WALNUT TWP GWT | Republican | R+37.5 | 128 |
| 19049-Waukee 2 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 10 |
All 14 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 46 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 46 (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 46 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 46?
Dan Gehlbach (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 46?
R+10.3 — 8,834 Democratic, 10,868 Republican, of 19,702 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.