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Iowa State House District 51
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
Brett Barker Republican
2024 result
Republican R+25.3
2024 votes cast
17,994
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
21 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 51's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19169-FRANKLIN TWP | Republican | R+13.7 | 1,675 |
| 19169-HUXLEY 2/PALESTINE TWP | Republican | R+26.3 | 1,583 |
| 19169-NEVADA 4/NEVADA TWP | Republican | R+13.8 | 1,392 |
| 19169-HUXLEY 1/UNION TWP 2 | Republican | R+13.1 | 1,363 |
| 19127-EDEN/LOGAN/WASHINGTON | Republican | R+44.7 | 1,172 |
| 19127-State Center | Republican | R+37.3 | 1,049 |
| 19169-NEVADA 1/RICHLAND TWP | Republican | R+9.2 | 1,044 |
| 19127-Bangor/Liscomb/Taylor | Republican | R+37.0 | 975 |
| 19169-NEVADA 3 | Republican | R+11.4 | 912 |
| 19169-MAXWELL/INDIAN CRK TWP | Republican | R+34.9 | 873 |
| 19169-NEVADA 2/GRANT TWP 2 | Democratic | D+3.4 | 803 |
| 19169-CAMBRIDGE/UNION TWP 1 | Republican | R+26.3 | 771 |
| 19169-GILBERT | Republican | R+24.7 | 746 |
| 19169-COLO/NEW ALBANY TWP | Republican | R+30.3 | 666 |
| 19127-Marion/Vienna | Republican | R+35.3 | 634 |
| 19127-Liberty/Marietta/Minerva | Republican | R+50.8 | 577 |
| 19169-ZEARING/LINCOLN/SHERMAN | Republican | R+46.0 | 519 |
| 19169-COLLINS/COLLINS TWP | Republican | R+55.5 | 404 |
| 19169-MILFORD TWP | Republican | R+17.2 | 343 |
| 19169-MCCALLSBURG/WARREN TWP | Republican | R+43.6 | 323 |
All 21 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 51 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 51 (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 51 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 51?
Brett Barker (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 51?
R+25.3 — 6,719 Democratic, 11,275 Republican, of 17,994 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.