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Iowa State House District 72
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
Jennifer J. Smith Republican
2024 result
Republican R+6.6
2024 votes cast
16,088
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
10 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 72's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19061-23 Hope Evangelical Church | Republican | R+33.8 | 2,028 |
| 19061-6 Summit Congregational Church | Republican | R+9.5 | 1,950 |
| 19061-5 Resurrection Catholic Church | Republican | R+11.0 | 1,933 |
| 19061-4 Dubuque County Fairgrounds | Republican | R+9.6 | 1,776 |
| 19061-12 Windsor Park | Democratic | D+1.7 | 1,544 |
| 19061-7 St. Peter Lutheran Church | Democratic | D+0.7 | 1,509 |
| 19061-15 Holy Trinity Church | Democratic | D+3.0 | 1,505 |
| 19061-8 Emmaus Bible College | Democratic | D+2.4 | 1,485 |
| 19061-3 Area Residential Care | Democratic | D+3.2 | 1,430 |
| 19061-14 Sacred Heart Church | Democratic | D+3.2 | 928 |
All 10 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 72 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 72 (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 72 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 72?
Jennifer J. Smith (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 72?
R+6.6 — 7,513 Democratic, 8,575 Republican, of 16,088 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.