Iowa State Senate District 25

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Herman Quirmbach Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Herman QuirmbachDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Herman Quirmbach (D) 75.7, Jordan Taylor (L) 23.6

Paul WackerRepublican

Last election: Herman Quirmbach (Democratic) won by 52.1 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeQuirmbachNo published score for Wacker
Races: Won 6 of 6; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Herman QuirmbachIncumbentDemocratic
Paul WackerRepublican

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

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 18,838
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHerman QuirmbachWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,25875.7%	75.7%
LibertarianJordan Taylor	Libertarian	4,45123.6%	23.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1290.7%	0.7%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAnnette SweeneyWon	Republican	16,62161.6%	61.6%
DemocraticTracy Freese	Democratic	10,34538.4%	38.4%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill DixWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,26799.8%	99.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	400.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,374
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaryl BeallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,50454.2%	54.2%
RepublicanChris McGonegle	Republican	8,86145.7%	45.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,432
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaryl BeallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,03267.1%	67.1%
RepublicanTom Sooter	Republican	6,40032.9%	32.9%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaryl BeallWon	Democratic	11,40058.5%	58.5%
RepublicanCherrie Wiese	Republican	8,08341.5%	41.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,669
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert E. DvorskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,30164.3%	64.3%
RepublicanMary Louise Howard	Republican	7,36835.6%	35.6%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert E. DvorskyWon	Democratic	11,67958.0%	58.0%
RepublicanRosie Dalton	Republican	8,44542.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,890
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,84154.5%	54.5%
RepublicanAndy Hasley	Republican	9,04945.5%	45.5%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,07199.5%	99.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	620.5%	0.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,400
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon	Democratic	11,50256.4%	56.4%
RepublicanRobert M. Johnson	Republican	8,88943.6%	43.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.0%	0.0%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClarence CarneyWon	Republican	8,24755.1%	55.1%
DemocraticFred T. Kelly	Democratic	6,72444.9%	44.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,845
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanE. Kevin KellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,30552.1%	52.1%
DemocraticE. Phil Vondrak	Democratic	8,54047.9%	47.9%

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanE. Kevin KellyWon	Republican	12,48756.3%	56.3%
DemocraticVincent S. Burke	Democratic	9,71143.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,739
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1971)

Iowa Senate District 25, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn M. WalshWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,87458.0%	58.0%
DemocraticAndrew G. Frommelt(incumbent)	Democratic	7,86542.0%	42.0%

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

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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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026