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Iowa State Senate District 26
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
Kara Warme Republican
2024 result
Republican R+19.4
2024 votes cast
30,088
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
27 precincts reported in Iowa State Senate District 26's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19127-Marshalltown City Ward 3 | Republican | R+6.6 | 3,151 |
| 19127-Marshalltown City Ward 2 | Democratic | D+1.1 | 2,675 |
| 19127-Marshalltown City Ward 4 | Republican | R+1.4 | 2,433 |
| 19169-FRANKLIN TWP | Republican | R+19.8 | 1,709 |
| 19169-HUXLEY 2/PALESTINE TWP | Republican | R+27.6 | 1,613 |
| 19169-NEVADA 4/NEVADA TWP | Republican | R+18.8 | 1,387 |
| 19169-HUXLEY 1/UNION TWP 2 | Republican | R+13.2 | 1,383 |
| 19127-Marshalltown City Ward 1 | Democratic | D+18.7 | 1,343 |
| 19127-Green Castle/LeGrand | Republican | R+38.2 | 1,279 |
| 19127-EDEN/LOGAN/WASHINGTON | Republican | R+41.5 | 1,177 |
| 19127-Jefferson/Timber Creek | Republican | R+41.1 | 1,070 |
| 19127-State Center | Republican | R+39.3 | 1,060 |
| 19169-NEVADA 1/RICHLAND TWP | Republican | R+16.8 | 1,048 |
| 19127-Bangor/Liscomb/Taylor | Republican | R+36.6 | 984 |
| 19169-NEVADA 3 | Republican | R+8.4 | 902 |
| 19169-MAXWELL/INDIAN CRK TWP | Republican | R+32.5 | 874 |
| 19169-NEVADA 2/GRANT TWP 2 | Democratic | D+4.3 | 790 |
| 19169-GILBERT | Republican | R+28.9 | 768 |
| 19169-CAMBRIDGE/UNION TWP 1 | Republican | R+27.4 | 766 |
| 19169-COLO/NEW ALBANY TWP | Republican | R+36.5 | 674 |
All 27 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State Senate District 26 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State Senate District 26 (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 26 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State Senate District 26?
Kara Warme (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State Senate District 26?
R+19.4 — 12,121 Democratic, 17,967 Republican, of 30,088 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.