Iowa State Senate District 13

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Cherielynn Westrich Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Cherielynn Westrich (R) 64.9, Matt Greiner (D) 35.1

Jeff KulmatyckiRepublican

Last election: Cherielynn Westrich (Republican) won by 29.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Cherielynn Westrich, is not on the candidate list.

Brenda CaseDemocratic
Jeff KulmatyckiRepublican

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

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History (16 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 20,553
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCherielynn WestrichWon	Republican	13,33664.9%	64.9%
DemocraticMatt Greiner	Democratic	7,20735.1%	35.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	100.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,757
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJulian GarrettWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,19955.9%	55.9%
DemocraticVicky Brenner	Democratic	13,55844.1%	44.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,123
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJulian B. GarrettWon	Republican	15,32661.0%	61.0%
DemocraticPam Deichmann	Democratic	8,90035.4%	35.4%
LibertarianClair Tom Thompson	Libertarian	8933.5%	3.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,983
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTod R. BowmanWon	Democratic	10,01750.1%	50.1%
RepublicanAndrew Naeve	Republican	9,94749.8%	49.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	190.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,634
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRoger Tabor StewartWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,88665.6%	65.6%
RepublicanLametta K. Wynn	Republican	6,74834.4%	34.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,518
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRoger Tabor StewartWon	Democratic	9,58954.7%	54.7%
RepublicanJerome F. Burkey	Republican	7,58643.3%	43.3%
LibertarianNelson B. Morris	Libertarian	3432.0%	2.0%

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatricia HarperWon	Democratic	10,46963.6%	63.6%
RepublicanMike Lanigan	Republican	5,99836.4%	36.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,449
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim LindWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,99095.1%	95.1%
LibertarianDavid A. Neelans	Libertarian	4594.9%	4.9%

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim LindWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,84763.5%	63.5%
DemocraticAbby Burns	Democratic	6,24836.5%	36.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,605
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim LindWon	Republican	10,47756.3%	56.3%
DemocraticCharles P. Beard	Democratic	8,12743.7%	43.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,957
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanThomas A. LindWon	Republican	12,26353.4%	53.4%
DemocraticFrank Alexander	Democratic	10,69346.6%	46.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanA. R. KudartWon	Republican	9,43357.6%	57.6%
DemocraticNick Berry	Democratic	6,95342.4%	42.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,263
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames Michael RedmondWon	Democratic	10,44157.2%	57.2%
RepublicanIvor W. Stanley	Republican	7,82042.8%	42.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,081
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom RileyWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,33459.5%	59.5%
DemocraticJohn M. Ely Jr.	Democratic	9,74740.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,861
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1971)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJ. Wesley GrahamWon	Republican	8,25359.5%	59.5%
DemocraticJ. Ralph Rauch	Democratic	5,60540.4%	40.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,029
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1969)

Iowa Senate District 13, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim GriffinWon	Republican	5,61250.9%	50.9%
DemocraticGilbert E. Klefstad(incumbent)	Democratic	5,41749.1%	49.1%

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

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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; 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.

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