Iowa State House District 51
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brett Barker Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Brett BarkerRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winTeresa PerinDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Brett Barker (R) 62.6, Ryan Condon (D) 37.3
- Last election
- Brett Barker (Republican) won by 25.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BarkerRight column: Perin
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Teresa PerinDemocratic
- Brett BarkerIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,025
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett BarkerWon Republican 11,27562.5% DemocraticRyan Condon Democratic 6,71937.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,324
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave DeyoeWon(incumbent) Republican 9,73973.1% LibertarianJoshua Herbert Libertarian 3,50726.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 780.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,171
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane BloomingdaleWon(incumbent) Republican 11,38870.4% DemocraticJane Podgorniak Democratic 4,77229.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,633
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane BloomingdaleWon(incumbent) Republican 7,37958.4% DemocraticTim Knutson Democratic 5,25441.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,068
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. BloomingdaleWon Republican 9,40862.4% DemocraticTim Hejhal Democratic 5,64737.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,540
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh ByrnesWon(incumbent) Republican 7,26863.0% DemocraticLaura Hubka Democratic 4,27237.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,049
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoshua ByrnesWon(incumbent) Republican 9,71464.5% DemocraticEric S. Hungerford Democratic 5,32435.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,983
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan MuhlbauerWon Democratic 6,41058.4% RepublicanDaniel D. Dirkx Republican 4,51041.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,020
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,020100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,564
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,564100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,162
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,162100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,915
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,915100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,198
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff ElginWon Republican 9,96057.9% DemocraticFrank V. Reynolds Democratic 7,23842.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,333
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRosemary R. ThomsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,25350.7% DemocraticRob Berntsen Democratic 6,08049.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,833
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRosemary R. ThomsonWon Republican 7,86953.0% DemocraticSteve Pohlmeyer Democratic 6,96447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,872
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary A. LundbyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,842
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary A. LundbyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,85659.7% DemocraticDave Hennessey Democratic 5,98640.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,540
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhilip E. BrammerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,03957.3% RepublicanCraig McCormick Republican 4,50142.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,952
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhilip E. BrammerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,29756.3% RepublicanLinda Nassif Teague Republican 5,64643.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,173
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. RunningWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,12199.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,708
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. RunningWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,04566.0% RepublicanRobert E. Trask Republican 4,66034.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,663
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. RunningWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,61399.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,185
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl SturgeonWon Democratic 5,18299.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,442
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald V. DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,442100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,102
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald V. DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,102100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,498
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald V. DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,498100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,323
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald V. DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,70861.2% RepublicanGrover Sardeson Republican 3,61538.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,880
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 51, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond TaylorWon Republican 5,03756.7% DemocraticJoseph F. Bahl Democratic 3,84343.3%
- 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 51, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/51. 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:51
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026