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Iowa State Senate District 16
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
Renee Hardman Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+70.1
2024 votes cast
30,741
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
23 precincts reported in Iowa State Senate District 16's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 315 | Democratic | D+68.0 | 1,927 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 316 | Democratic | D+68.5 | 1,886 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 115 | Democratic | D+68.8 | 1,752 |
| 19153-CLIVE 3 | Democratic | D+68.7 | 1,747 |
| 19153-WINDSOR HEIGHTS 2 | Democratic | D+77.5 | 1,648 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 313 | Democratic | D+68.4 | 1,634 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 114 | Democratic | D+72.7 | 1,632 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 311 | Democratic | D+67.9 | 1,573 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 117 | Democratic | D+69.8 | 1,539 |
| 19153-CLIVE 4 | Democratic | D+66.4 | 1,497 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 116 | Democratic | D+72.5 | 1,337 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 118 | Democratic | D+74.8 | 1,330 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 312 | Democratic | D+74.9 | 1,300 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 314 | Democratic | D+61.5 | 1,227 |
| 19153-CLIVE 2 | Democratic | D+72.3 | 1,175 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 111 | Democratic | D+69.4 | 1,115 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 113 | Democratic | D+73.1 | 1,031 |
| 19153-WINDSOR HEIGHTS 1 | Democratic | D+75.2 | 1,019 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 211 | Democratic | D+68.6 | 1,009 |
| 19153-WEST DES MOINES 112 | Democratic | D+69.6 | 933 |
All 23 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State Senate District 16 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State Senate District 16 (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 Senate District 16 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State Senate District 16?
Renee Hardman (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State Senate District 16?
D+70.1 — 21,557 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 30,741 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.