Iowa State Senate District 11
Tue, Nov 3 · Vacant. The member list we use shows no one in this seat.
Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Julian B. Garrett (R) 61.6, Lisa Fleishman (D) 38.3No current holder is listed. This is the last result, not who sits there now.
- Earlier results
- Tom Shipley (Republican) won by 34.5 points, 2018, older linesTom Shipley (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,508
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulian B. GarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 16,94161.6% DemocraticLisa Fleishman Democratic 10,54238.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,777
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom ShipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,00767.3% DemocraticSara Ramsey Democratic 8,77032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,688
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom ShipleyWon Republican 17,681100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,600
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DotzlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,45963.0% RepublicanRon Welper Republican 6,12636.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1%
1968 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,508
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulian B. GarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 16,94161.6% DemocraticLisa Fleishman Democratic 10,54238.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,777
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom ShipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,00767.3% DemocraticSara Ramsey Democratic 8,77032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,688
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom ShipleyWon Republican 17,681100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,600
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DotzlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,45963.0% RepublicanRon Welper Republican 6,12636.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,815
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DotzlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,78270.1% RepublicanJim Buschkamp Republican 5,03329.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,302
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DotzlerWon Democratic 10,82066.4% RepublicanMelvina B. Scott Republican 5,48233.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,957
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,957100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,884
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,884100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,353
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,36459.7% DemocraticHelen Kopsa Democratic 6,98940.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,157
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,849
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,846100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,830
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen N. BiseniusWon Republican 9,14654.3% DemocraticMaurice Hennessey Democratic 7,68445.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,066
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. Norpel Sr.Won Democratic 8,79054.7% RepublicanStephen N. Bisenius Republican 7,27645.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,267
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene V. KennedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,35853.4% RepublicanRaymond Taylor Republican 9,90946.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,782
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam GrossWon Democratic 4,64852.9% RepublicanVincent C. Murray Republican 4,13347.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,382
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 11, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles O. LavertyWon Republican 10,84650.7% DemocraticStanley M. Heaberlin(incumbent) Democratic 10,53649.3%
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The member list we use shows no one in this seat.
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026