Iowa State House District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tracy Ehlert Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Tracy EhlertDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winBarclay WoernerRepublican
Tracy Ehlert 60.7Barclay Woerner 39.2
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Tracy Ehlert (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Dustin D. Hite (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Side by side
Left column: EhlertRight column: Woerner
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeEhlertNo published score for Woerner
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- Won 0 of 1
How these are counted
The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,188
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy EhlertWon Democratic 9,22260.7% RepublicanBarclay Woerner Republican 5,94739.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,992
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy EhlertWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,62295.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3704.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,621
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDustin D. HiteWon(incumbent) Republican 13,43498.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1871.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,591
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDustin D. HiteWon Republican 9,18673.0% DemocraticSamantha Keith Democratic 2,97823.6% LibertarianNicholas Ryan Libertarian 4273.4%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,188
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy EhlertWon Democratic 9,22260.7% RepublicanBarclay Woerner Republican 5,94739.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,992
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy EhlertWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,62295.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3704.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,621
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDustin D. HiteWon(incumbent) Republican 13,43498.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1871.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,591
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDustin D. HiteWon Republican 9,18673.0% DemocraticSamantha Keith Democratic 2,97823.6% LibertarianNicholas Ryan Libertarian 4273.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,729
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy M. Vander LindenWon(incumbent) Republican 12,61599.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,575
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy Vander LindenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,50799.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 680.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,010
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy Vander LindenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,80472.0% DemocraticChris Wilson Democratic 4,17727.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,465
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KaufmannWon(incumbent) Republican 7,58272.5% DemocraticJohn E. Archer Democratic 2,87327.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,218
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KaufmannWon(incumbent) Republican 9,45666.5% DemocraticRebecca Spears Democratic 4,76233.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,056
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KaufmannWon(incumbent) Republican 6,31162.8% DemocraticClara Oleson Democratic 3,74537.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,393
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KaufmannWon Republican 7,76854.0% DemocraticMike Owen Democratic 6,62546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,349
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan BoddickerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,95553.0% DemocraticMike Owen Democratic 4,39447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,119
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. ObrienWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,119100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,721
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. ObrienWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,73469.3% RepublicanKelly Kibby Republican 2,98730.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,782
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. ObrienWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,782100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,756
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. ObrienWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,756100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,839
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. ObrienWon Democratic 8,05768.0% RepublicanKevin J. Gorman Republican 3,78231.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,341
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,47588.2% IndependentFrancis J. Picray Independent 86611.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,989
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,93599.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 540.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,110
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,66879.7% RepublicanMark D. Waits Republican 1,43620.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,981
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,16574.4% RepublicanPaul Lay Republican 2,81625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,793
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,72076.4% RepublicanWilliam Q. Lynch Jr. Republican 2,07323.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,317
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJo SmithWon Republican 10,314100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,346
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames A. LorenseenWon Republican 6,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,744
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLavern R. HarveyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,90760.4% DemocraticDonald J. Nullen Democratic 5,83739.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,412
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLavern R. HarveyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,82361.9% DemocraticSteven J. Rizzo Democratic 3,58938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,569
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLavern R. HarveyWon Republican 7,15156.9% DemocraticRobert E. Maynard Democratic 5,41843.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,376
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 79, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge J. KnokeWon Republican 2,31052.8% DemocraticMichael W. Gill Democratic 2,06647.2%
- 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
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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.
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