Iowa State House District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Austin Baeth Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Austin BaethDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winBruce A MichalowskiRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Austin Baeth (D) 97.6
- Last election
- Austin Baeth (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BaethRight column: Michalowski
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBaethNo published score for Michalowski
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Austin BaethIncumbentDemocratic
- Bruce A MichalowskiRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,346
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAustin BaethWon Democratic 13,03197.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3152.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,180
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAustin BaethWon Democratic 10,91197.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2692.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,572
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,19897.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3742.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,933
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,24680.7% LibertarianJoseph Howe Libertarian 2,68719.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,244
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,34863.7% RepublicanScott Miller Republican 5,85336.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,559
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30797.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2522.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,771
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti AndersonWon Democratic 11,36067.7% RepublicanJeff Ibbotson Republican 5,36832.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,745
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNick WagnerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,57498.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1711.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,371
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNick WagnerWon Republican 10,73755.4% DemocraticGretchen Lawyer Democratic 8,63444.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,289
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSwati A. DandekarWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,98752.6% RepublicanNick Wagner Republican 6,30247.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,063
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSwati A. DandekarWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,84354.5% RepublicanCory Crowley Republican 8,22045.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,770
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSwati A. DandekarWon Democratic 6,77057.5% RepublicanKaren Balderston Republican 5,00042.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,319
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,319100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,739
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,00068.7% RepublicanScott Arthofer Republican 2,73931.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,570
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,07269.8% RepublicanKimberly A. Nelson Republican 3,49830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,153
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,153100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,607
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,607100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,508
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,47964.4% RepublicanDan Nicholson Republican 3,02935.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,021
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,020100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,458
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,458100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,789
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,787100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,812
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. JochumWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,809100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,206
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. DiemerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,75861.6% DemocraticLeonard V. Larsen Democratic 5,44638.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,822
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. DiemerWon Republican 4,58151.9% DemocraticSandy Glenn Democratic 4,24048.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,977
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary OhalloranWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,04864.7% RepublicanDick Robert Republican 4,92935.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,968
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary OhalloranWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,91169.3% RepublicanPaul Sires Republican 3,04730.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,057
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary OhalloranWon Democratic 6,83856.7% RepublicanHilmar J. Schmidt Republican 5,21743.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,970
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 36, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth R. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,90249.0% DemocraticW. K. Bramwell Democratic 3,77147.3% OtherRobert D. Butcher Other 2973.7%
- 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 36, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/36. 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:36
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