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Iowa State House District 79
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
Tracy A. Ehlert Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+21.6
2024 votes cast
15,169
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
11 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 79's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 29 | Democratic | D+10.9 | 1,959 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 30 | Democratic | D+20.5 | 1,761 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 19 | Democratic | D+20.0 | 1,507 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 31 | Democratic | D+29.4 | 1,411 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 21 | Democratic | D+10.2 | 1,347 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 33 | Democratic | D+21.2 | 1,332 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 23 | Democratic | D+31.4 | 1,286 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 20 | Democratic | D+24.4 | 1,228 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 22 | Democratic | D+24.1 | 1,205 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 32 | Democratic | D+28.8 | 1,076 |
| 19113-Cedar Rapids 34 | Democratic | D+24.7 | 1,057 |
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 79 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 79 (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 79 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 79?
Tracy A. Ehlert (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 79?
D+21.6 — 9,222 Democratic, 5,947 Republican, of 15,169 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.