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Iowa State House District 56
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
Mark I. Thompson Republican
2024 result
Republican R+48.5
2024 votes cast
15,043
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
25 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 56's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19081-Precinct #6 | Republican | R+43.6 | 1,794 |
| 19197-Belmond Precinct | Republican | R+35.7 | 1,410 |
| 19081-Precinct #4 | Republican | R+54.4 | 1,249 |
| 19091-Precinct 1 | Republican | R+53.1 | 1,091 |
| 19197-Clarion Precinct | Republican | R+45.1 | 1,038 |
| 19091-Precinct 6 | Republican | R+55.1 | 971 |
| 19091-Precinct 3 | Republican | R+47.4 | 912 |
| 19091-Precinct 2 | Republican | R+42.7 | 901 |
| 19081-Precinct #1 | Republican | R+42.3 | 666 |
| 19091-Precinct 5 | Republican | R+59.8 | 513 |
| 19197-Rural Clarion Precinct | Republican | R+60.0 | 475 |
| 19081-Precinct #7 | Republican | R+53.5 | 460 |
| 19081-Precinct #9 | Republican | R+54.3 | 433 |
| 19197-Goldfield Precinct | Republican | R+65.9 | 375 |
| 19197-EG #3 Precinct | Republican | R+46.6 | 367 |
| 19091-Precinct 4 | Republican | R+60.5 | 354 |
| 19197-EG #4 Precinct | Republican | R+37.2 | 293 |
| 19197-EG #2 Precinct | Republican | R+36.1 | 285 |
| 19081-Precinct #8 | Republican | R+52.1 | 238 |
| 19197-Rural Eagle Grove Precinct | Republican | R+60.9 | 230 |
All 25 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 56 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 56 (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 56 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 56?
Mark I. Thompson (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 56?
R+48.5 — 3,876 Democratic, 11,167 Republican, of 15,043 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.