Iowa State House District 87
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Shipley Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Thomas R. O'DonnellDemocraticJeff ShipleyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jeff Shipley (R) 57.5, Thomas Odonnell (D) 39.6, Curtis Oliver (O) 2.7
- Last election
- Jeff Shipley (Republican) won by 17.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: O'DonnellRight column: Shipley
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeShipleyNo published score for O'Donnell
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 4 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Thomas R. O'DonnellDemocratic
- Jeff ShipleyIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,287
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff ShipleyWon Republican 8,22157.5% DemocraticThomas Odonnell Democratic 5,65539.6% OtherCurtis Oliver Other 3862.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,612
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff ShipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,43955.5% DemocraticMike Heaton Democratic 5,15444.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,323
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis M. CohoonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,99296.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3313.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,606
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis M. CohoonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,01056.7% RepublicanTim Goodwin Republican 4,59643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,529
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis M. CohoonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,33397.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1962.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,943
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis M. CohoonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,78697.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1572.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,627
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis CohoonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,89847.2% IndependentDan Cahill Independent 5,23435.8% RepublicanAndrew Wilson Republican 2,48917.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,283
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas R. SandsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,16398.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1201.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,064
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas R. SandsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,94953.2% DemocraticFrank Best Democratic 6,11546.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,266
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas R. SandsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,11855.2% DemocraticAndrew Hoth Democratic 4,14844.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,979
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas R. SandsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,84260.4% DemocraticSandy Dockendorff Democratic 5,13739.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,407
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas R. SandsWon Republican 5,39057.3% DemocraticJohn Riessen Democratic 4,01742.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,662
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEffie Lee BoggessWon(incumbent) Republican 6,99560.0% DemocraticThomas Fine Democratic 4,66740.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,098
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEffie Lee BoggessWon(incumbent) Republican 5,67962.4% DemocraticGordon Kennedy Democratic 3,41937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,552
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEffie Lee BoggessWon(incumbent) Republican 7,87668.2% DemocraticMarilyn Means Democratic 3,67631.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,202
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEffie Lee BoggessWon Republican 6,32868.8% DemocraticH. Keith Taylor Democratic 2,59328.2% OtherBill Perkins Other 2813.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,714
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RoyerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,714100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,934
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTeresa GarmanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,64960.8% DemocraticJeff Gronstal Democratic 4,28539.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,205
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTeresa GarmanWon(incumbent) Republican 7,31855.4% DemocraticMatthew R. Tapscott Democratic 5,88644.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,918
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTeresa GarmanWon Republican 5,38154.3% DemocraticDavid W. Reed Democratic 4,53645.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,411
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoyce LonerganWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,49955.9% RepublicanHoward R. Hammond Republican 5,91144.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,773
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoyce LonerganWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,00755.8% RepublicanSonja Egenes(incumbent) Republican 4,76644.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,344
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. SullivanWon Democratic 5,99452.8% RepublicanFloyd H. Millen(incumbent) Republican 5,34847.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,709
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFloyd H. MillenWon(incumbent) Republican 5,56397.4% LibertarianMichael B. McLeod Libertarian 1272.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,395
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFloyd H. MillenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,74059.1% DemocraticLloyd M. Ferrel Democratic 4,65240.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,466
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFloyd H. MillenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,79856.7% DemocraticCharles L. Roberts Democratic 3,66843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,761
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFloyd H. MillenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,66965.2% DemocraticPeter D. Hazzard Democratic 4,09234.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,264
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa House of Representatives District 87, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge N. PiersonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,60949.7% DemocraticBastian Vanderwilt Democratic 3,49048.0% OtherGary D. Fisher Other 1652.3%
- 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 87, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/house/87. 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:87
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