Iowa State Senate District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Izaah Knox Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Izaah Knox (D) 76.6, Toya S. Johnson (L) 12.6, Alejandro Murguia-Ortiz (I) 9.7
- Last election
- Izaah Knox (Democratic) won by 64.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Izaah Knox, is not on the candidate list.
- Samy El-BaroudiDemocratic
- Ronald LangstonRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,435
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIzaah KnoxWon Democratic 10,28676.6% LibertarianToya S. Johnson Libertarian 1,69012.6% IndependentAlejandro Murguia-Ortiz Independent 1,2979.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1621.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,808
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony BisignanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,808100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,948
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony BisignanoWon Democratic 10,54862.2% RepublicanJonathan Lochman Republican 5,37431.7% IndependentJim Bollard Independent 9785.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,142
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,84297.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3002.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,332
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,461
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,067
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,067100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,788
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom FlynnWon Democratic 9,66051.4% RepublicanJerry Becker Republican 8,96847.7% OtherMike Lincoln Other 1600.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,996
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe WelshWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,99692.3% RepublicanRay Taylor Republican 1,0007.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,666
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe WelshWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,663100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,028
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe WelshWon Democratic 11,027100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,877
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard ComitoWon Republican 8,69151.5% DemocraticFred W. Nolting(incumbent) Democratic 8,18448.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,507
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred W. NoltingWon Democratic 9,62055.0% RepublicanMyrna Green Republican 7,88745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,615
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarton L. SchwiegerWon Republican 13,04557.7% DemocraticStephen M. Peterson Democratic 9,57042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,263
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRudy VandrieWon Republican 8,57252.7% DemocraticBarbara A. Koerber Democratic 7,69147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,980
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMinnette DodererWon Democratic 14,03456.2% RepublicanD. C. Nolan Republican 10,94643.8%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Iowa State Senate District 17, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/senate/17. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026