Iowa State House District 41

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ryan Weldon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Molly BuckDemocratic4 years since first win

Molly Buck 49.6Ryan Weldon 50.3

Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.

Ryan WeldonRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win

Last election: Ryan Weldon (Republican) won by 0.7 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeBuckNo published score for Weldon
Races: Won 1 of 2; Won 1 of 1
Years since first win: 4; 2

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Molly BuckDemocratic
Ryan WeldonIncumbentRepublican

Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 21,309
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRyan WeldonWon	Republican	10,70750.3%	50.3%
DemocraticMolly Buck	Democratic	10,56949.6%	49.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	330.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,290
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMolly BuckWon	Democratic	7,70350.4%	50.4%
RepublicanMarvis Landon	Republican	7,57449.5%	49.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	130.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,243
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJo OldsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,91497.7%	97.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3292.3%	2.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,388
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJo OldsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,27985.3%	85.3%
IndependentClaudia Addy	Independent	2,10914.7%	14.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,650
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJo OldsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,36397.9%	97.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2872.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,884
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJo OldsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,90281.8%	81.8%
GreenDavid Courard Hauri	Green	1,86517.1%	17.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1171.1%	1.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,158
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJo OldsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,05570.3%	70.3%
RepublicanClarke Davidson	Republican	5,05429.5%	29.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	490.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,489
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDan KelleyWon	Democratic	5,86951.1%	51.1%
RepublicanGabriel Swersie	Republican	5,59548.7%	48.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	250.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,718
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPaul BellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,88560.4%	60.4%
RepublicanAdam Vandall	Republican	5,83339.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,518
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPaul BellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,30363.4%	63.4%
RepublicanAdam Vandall	Republican	4,21536.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,721
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPaul BellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,80084.9%	84.9%
OtherKjer Cox	Other	1,92115.1%	15.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,463
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPaul BellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,96760.8%	60.8%
RepublicanKent Knudson	Republican	4,49639.2%	39.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,360
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid A. MillageWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,53062.0%	62.0%
DemocraticDouglas J. Walter	Democratic	5,83038.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,722
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid A. MillageWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,88264.2%	64.2%
DemocraticDouglas J. Walter	Democratic	3,84035.8%	35.8%

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid A. MillageWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,377100.0%	100.0%

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid A. MillageWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,382100.0%	100.0%

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid A. MillageWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,026100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,014
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMatthew R. WissingWon	Democratic	3,30254.9%	54.9%
RepublicanFritz Miller	Republican	2,71245.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,034
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FeyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,88765.2%	65.2%
RepublicanDavid Karwoski	Republican	3,14734.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,965
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FeyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,69261.9%	61.9%
RepublicanBill Kresse	Republican	2,27338.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,697
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FeyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,43260.1%	60.1%
RepublicanMike Lotspeich	Republican	4,26539.9%	39.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,917
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FeyWon	Democratic	4,69559.3%	59.3%
RepublicanJo Smith(incumbent)	Republican	3,22240.7%	40.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,021
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles BrunerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,18454.5%	54.5%
RepublicanCharles E. Minor	Republican	6,61744.0%	44.0%
LibertarianWilliam McClain	Libertarian	2191.5%	1.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,502
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles BrunerWon	Democratic	5,39651.4%	51.4%
RepublicanKent D. McNeley	Republican	5,10648.6%	48.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,081
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal HinesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,84165.3%	65.3%
RepublicanBarbara Warman	Republican	5,24034.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,388
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNeal HinesWon	Democratic	5,98857.6%	57.6%
RepublicanNorman P. Dunlap(incumbent)	Republican	4,39942.4%	42.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,441
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorman P. DunlapWon	Republican	6,94951.7%	51.7%
DemocraticHarold Norman Turnquist	Democratic	6,49148.3%	48.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,529
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1971)

Iowa House of Representatives District 41, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmil J. HusakWon	Democratic	4,43051.9%	51.9%
RepublicanFred Mohrfeld(incumbent)	Republican	4,09948.1%	48.1%

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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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:41

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