Iowa State Senate District 35
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Zimmer Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Chris Cournoyer (Republican) won by 22.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Mike ZimmerIncumbentDemocratic
- Joe StuttingRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,850
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris CournoyerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,55261.0% DemocraticJed O. Ganzer Democratic 9,29239.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,875
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTodd TaylorWon Democratic 19,875100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,013
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,67197.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3422.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,952
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry NobleWon(incumbent) Republican 27,56398.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3891.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,114
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry L. NobleWon Republican 16,69452.0% DemocraticMerle O. Johnson Democratic 15,42048.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,117
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey M. LambertiWon(incumbent) Republican 18,117100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,710
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick L. DeardenWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,53871.6% RepublicanBert Wagoner Jr. Republican 4,17228.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,033
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick L. DeardenWon Democratic 11,71068.8% RepublicanBert Wagoner Jr. Republican 5,32331.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,340
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DielemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,340100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,265
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DielemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,23699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,973
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill DielemanWon Democratic 11,75758.9% RepublicanNorman Roorda Republican 8,21641.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,974
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BrownWon Democratic 10,06356.0% RepublicanBart Basche Republican 7,91144.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,093
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEugene M. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,89760.2% RepublicanMargaret Bovenkamp Republican 7,19639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,222
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEugene M. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,01151.6% RepublicanGerrit Vanroekel Republican 11,76046.6% OtherLorin Oxley Other 4471.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,151
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Joseph ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,30356.8% RepublicanDevere A. Freeman Republican 7,84843.2%
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 35, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/senate/35. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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