Iowa State Senate District 29
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sandy Salmon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Sandy Salmon (R) 65.4, Jenn Wolff (D) 34.5
- Last election
- Sandy Salmon (Republican) won by 30.9 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: SalmonRight column: Vowels
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSalmonNo published score for Vowels
- Races
- Won 6 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jim VowelsDemocratic
- Sandy SalmonIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,353
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy SalmonWon Republican 17,23565.4% DemocraticJenn Wolff Democratic 9,10134.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,930
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarrie KoelkerWon Republican 15,49353.5% DemocraticTod R. Bowman(incumbent) Democratic 13,43746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,254
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTod R. BowmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,24554.6% RepublicanJames R. Budde Republican 11,00245.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,332
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy BoettgerWon(incumbent) Republican 16,12798.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2051.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,474
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy BoettgerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,474100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,269
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy BoettgerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,03361.3% DemocraticRussell Joyce Democratic 8,23638.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,858
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis H. BlackWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,64260.6% RepublicanBruce Rhoads Republican 8,21639.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,453
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis H. BlackWon Democratic 13,18061.4% RepublicanKay E. Ward Republican 8,27338.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,589
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RifeWon(incumbent) Republican 8,70055.8% DemocraticHugh Reed Democratic 6,88944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,934
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RifeWon(incumbent) Republican 7,933100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,349
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RifeWon Republican 8,84154.1% DemocraticMichael E. Brown Democratic 7,15243.8% OtherOtto Nealson Other 3562.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,291
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorman RodgersWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,64155.2% RepublicanRoy W. Meadows Republican 8,64944.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,869
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorman RodgersWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,86652.1% RepublicanDiane Glass Republican 10,00347.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,999
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorman RodgersWon Democratic 13,71854.9% RepublicanGene Summerson Republican 11,28145.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,338
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanReinhold O. CarlsonWon Republican 9,64649.9% DemocraticDan L. Johnston Democratic 9,31748.2% OtherJames W. Parker Other 3751.9%
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
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 29, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/senate/29. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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