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Iowa State House District 71
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
Lindsay James Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+12.3
2024 votes cast
14,191
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
11 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 71's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19061-20 Fogarty Hall Center | Democratic | D+16.4 | 1,981 |
| 19061-2 Tri State Blind | Democratic | D+14.1 | 1,932 |
| 19061-1 Tri-State Blind | Republican | R+3.9 | 1,676 |
| 19061-19 St. Elias Church | Democratic | D+20.1 | 1,322 |
| 19061-11 U.A.W. Union Hall | Democratic | D+1.8 | 1,269 |
| 19061-10 Westminster Presbyterian Church | Democratic | D+9.9 | 1,259 |
| 19061-9 Westminster Presbyterian Church | Democratic | D+10.9 | 1,221 |
| 19061-18 Dubuque Museum of Art | Democratic | D+34.7 | 1,005 |
| 19061-13 Comiskey Park | Democratic | D+0.6 | 984 |
| 19061-16 Depot at the River Museum | Democratic | D+24.6 | 804 |
| 19061-17 St. John's Parish House | Democratic | D+16.3 | 738 |
All 11 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 71 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 71 (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 71 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 71?
Lindsay James (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 71?
D+12.3 — 7,971 Democratic, 6,220 Republican, of 14,191 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.