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Iowa State House District 48
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
Chad Behn Republican
2024 result
Republican R+20.5
2024 votes cast
17,676
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
18 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 48's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19169-AMES 4 | Democratic | D+14.4 | 1,643 |
| 19015-Boone 2nd Ward | Republican | R+21.5 | 1,481 |
| 19015-Boone 3rd Ward | Republican | R+9.7 | 1,305 |
| 19015-Boone 5th Ward | Republican | R+20.6 | 1,277 |
| 19015-Boone 1st Ward | Republican | R+15.8 | 1,237 |
| 19015-Boone 4th Ward | Republican | R+16.6 | 1,106 |
| 19015-Ogden | Republican | R+30.8 | 1,067 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 6 | Republican | R+41.4 | 1,055 |
| 19169-SLATER/SHELDAHL | Republican | R+19.9 | 1,049 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 4 | Republican | R+33.4 | 1,012 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 2 | Republican | R+29.6 | 995 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 1 | Republican | R+19.1 | 989 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 5 | Republican | R+37.5 | 905 |
| 19015-Rural Precinct 3 | Republican | R+30.6 | 735 |
| 19015-Madrid 1st Ward | Republican | R+25.2 | 599 |
| 19015-Madrid 3rd Ward | Republican | R+21.9 | 471 |
| 19015-Madrid 2nd Ward | Republican | R+23.9 | 423 |
| 19169-WASHINGTON TWP | Republican | R+19.9 | 327 |
All 18 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 48 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 48 (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 48 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 48?
Chad Behn (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 48?
R+20.5 — 7,022 Democratic, 10,654 Republican, of 17,676 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.