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Iowa State Senate District 48
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
Mark S. Lofgren Republican
2024 result
Republican R+31.5
2024 votes cast
30,036
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
34 precincts reported in Iowa State Senate District 48's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19139-Bloomington/Fruitland 2 | Republican | R+31.6 | 1,800 |
| 19057-PCT MYF | Republican | R+55.8 | 1,589 |
| 19115-Southeast Louisa | Republican | R+51.3 | 1,508 |
| 19139-Wilton City | Republican | R+24.6 | 1,429 |
| 19087-Precinct 1 | Republican | R+53.9 | 1,415 |
| 19057-PCT FM | Republican | R+33.1 | 1,361 |
| 19139-Muscatine First | Republican | R+10.5 | 1,328 |
| 19139-Muscatine Sixth | Republican | R+8.8 | 1,281 |
| 19087-Precinct 9 | Republican | R+38.4 | 1,163 |
| 19115-West Louisa | Republican | R+44.0 | 1,126 |
| 19139-Muscatine Second | Republican | R+15.5 | 1,044 |
| 19115-Grandview Port Louisa | Republican | R+42.6 | 1,042 |
| 19139-Muscatine Ninth | Republican | R+5.3 | 1,029 |
| 19139-Muscatine Seventh | Republican | R+4.7 | 982 |
| 19139-Sweetland | Republican | R+38.7 | 953 |
| 19139-Muscatine Fifth | Republican | R+2.6 | 920 |
| 19087-Precinct 2 | Republican | R+46.8 | 869 |
| 19139-Muscatine Tenth | Republican | R+5.0 | 851 |
| 19087-Precinct 8 | Republican | R+52.1 | 835 |
| 19139-Muscatine Third | Democratic | D+2.3 | 790 |
All 34 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State Senate District 48 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State Senate District 48 (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 48 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State Senate District 48?
Mark S. Lofgren (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State Senate District 48?
R+31.5 — 10,281 Democratic, 19,755 Republican, of 30,036 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.