Iowa State House District 35
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sean Bagniewski Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sean BagniewskiDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sean Bagniewski (Democratic) won by 38.1 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Sean BagniewskiIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,924
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean BagniewskiWon Democratic 10,57466.4% RepublicanAngela Kay Schreader Republican 4,50328.3% LibertarianDavid G. Green Libertarian 8025.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,171
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean BagniewskiWon Democratic 9,36076.9% IndependentDennis McCullough Independent 2,73822.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 730.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,777
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAko Abdul-SamadWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,54297.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2353.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,234
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAko Abdul-SamadWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,68278.5% LibertarianJohn Callahan Libertarian 1,55221.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,578
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAko Abdul-SamadWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,45875.3% LibertarianJocelyn Fry Libertarian 2,05724.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,058
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAko Abdul-SamadWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,87696.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1823.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,261
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAko Abdul-SamadWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,50873.2% RepublicanTerrance Williams Republican 2,72726.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,811
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKraig PaulsenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,65298.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1591.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,188
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKraig PaulsenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,62358.4% DemocraticMike Robinson Democratic 7,56541.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,168
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKraig PaulsenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,08353.8% DemocraticJan Kvach Democratic 6,08546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,288
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKraig PaulsenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,92851.6% DemocraticRoger Grobstich Democratic 8,36048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,757
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKraig PaulsenWon Republican 6,22953.0% DemocraticJoe Rasmussen Democratic 5,52847.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,151
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,151100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,410
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,410100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,662
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,662100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,367
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,367100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,370
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPam JochumWon Democratic 8,68164.9% RepublicanDan Nicholson Republican 4,68935.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,101
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon Democratic 7,101100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,917
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon Democratic 3,00450.8% RepublicanJeff Walters Republican 2,91349.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,735
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael W. ConnollyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,735100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,715
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael W. ConnollyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,715100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,991
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael W. ConnollyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,991100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,336
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael W. ConnollyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,72074.7% RepublicanHans Sunde Republican 2,61625.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,554
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BrandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,57965.6% RepublicanViolet A. Armstrong Republican 3,97534.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,792
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BrandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,790100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,920
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BrandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,26269.3% RepublicanJohn Rude Republican 3,65830.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,572
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BrandtWon Democratic 5,35162.4% RepublicanDonald L. Lippold(incumbent) Republican 3,22137.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,901
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. LippoldWon Republican 5,62351.6% DemocraticMaxine R. Thorson Democratic 5,27848.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,866
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold O. FischerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,61967.3% DemocraticRay Focht Democratic 2,24732.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Iowa State House District 35, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/35. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ia/sldl:35
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026