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Iowa State House District 5
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
Zach Dieken Republican
2024 result
Republican R+78.0
2024 votes cast
14,282
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
23 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19021-EMNS | Republican | R+73.5 | 1,160 |
| 19141-Sheldon 1st Ward | Republican | R+84.9 | 1,020 |
| 19141-Hartley-Lincoln-Omega | Republican | R+77.8 | 999 |
| 19141-Union-Baker-Caledonia | Republican | R+72.3 | 870 |
| 19035-5 - Aurelia | Republican | R+72.5 | 866 |
| 19035-4 - Cherokee | Republican | R+76.7 | 836 |
| 19141-Summit-Center-Dale-Highland | Republican | R+75.4 | 805 |
| 19141-Franklin | Republican | R+86.3 | 740 |
| 19035-1 - Cherokee Ward 1 | Republican | R+65.7 | 687 |
| 19035-3 - Cherokee Ward 3 | Republican | R+67.5 | 681 |
| 19141-Sheldon 2nd Ward | Republican | R+79.1 | 637 |
| 19035-2 - Cherokee Ward 2 | Republican | R+65.8 | 599 |
| 19141-Waterman-Grant-Liberty | Republican | R+72.4 | 591 |
| 19143-OSCEOLA 3 | Republican | R+86.2 | 588 |
| 19141-Sheldon 3rd Ward | Republican | R+84.8 | 585 |
| 19143-OSCEOLA 2 | Republican | R+86.6 | 551 |
| 19143-OSCEOLA 1 | Republican | R+84.5 | 432 |
| 19143-ASHTON | Republican | R+90.7 | 377 |
| 19141-Carroll-Floyd | Republican | R+84.9 | 371 |
| 19143-OCHEYEDAN | Republican | R+89.8 | 313 |
All 23 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 5 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from the canonical mixed-grain 2024 presidential baseline.
- 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.
- Explore local geography. Zoom from the state through counties to the finest supported reporting grain and adjust the places available in the model.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then share the exact versioned scenario.
Open Iowa State House District 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 5?
Zach Dieken (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 5?
R+78.0 — 0 Democratic, 11,146 Republican, of 14,282 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.