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Iowa State House District 85
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
Amy Nielsen Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
13,794
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
15 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 85's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19103-IC22/ELN | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,302 |
| 19103-PN/CV.ANX | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,298 |
| 19103-NL02 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,225 |
| 19103-SO/BG.85 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,174 |
| 19103-NP | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,118 |
| 19103-NL07/MD.85 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,114 |
| 19103-NL03 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,078 |
| 19103-NL01 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,066 |
| 19103-NL05 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,057 |
| 19103-NL04 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,022 |
| 19103-NL06 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,008 |
| 19103-NL08 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 906 |
| 19103-CE | Democratic | D+100.0 | 213 |
| 19103-GR | Democratic | D+100.0 | 189 |
| 19103-CV09 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 24 |
All 15 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 85 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 85 (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 85 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 85?
Amy Nielsen (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 85?
D+100.0 — 13,794 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 13,794 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.