Iowa State Senate District 41
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kerry Gruenhagen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Kerry Gruenhagen (R) 58.1, Deb Vandergaast (D) 41.8
- Last election
- Kerry Gruenhagen (Republican) won by 16.3 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GruenhagenRight column: Wieck
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGruenhagenNo published score for Wieck
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Tom WieckDemocratic
- Kerry GruenhagenIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,674
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry GruenhagenWon Republican 13,17958.1% DemocraticDeb Vandergaast Democratic 9,48041.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,112
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMariannette Miller-MeeksWon Republican 11,46051.8% DemocraticMary S. Stewart Democratic 10,65248.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,340
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark ChelgrenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,35650.9% DemocraticSteve Siegel Democratic 9,98249.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,338
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoby SmithWon Republican 13,86559.4% DemocraticRichard A. Clewell Democratic 9,43240.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 410.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,708
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid HartsuchWon Republican 11,57251.0% DemocraticPhyllis Thede Democratic 11,13649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,269
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMaggie TinsmanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,34184.8% LibertarianMark Nelson Libertarian 2,92815.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,642
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy BoettgerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,08268.5% DemocraticJohn L. Jensen Democratic 5,56031.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,972
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy BoettgerWon Republican 12,40862.1% DemocraticOrv Roecker Democratic 7,56437.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,508
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack W. HesterWon(incumbent) Republican 13,10253.5% DemocraticOrv Roecker Democratic 11,40646.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,288
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary E. KramerWon Republican 13,97053.1% DemocraticTim Urban Democratic 12,31846.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,005
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulia B. GentlemanWon(incumbent) Republican 11,88556.6% DemocraticDenise I. Essman Democratic 9,10743.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,261
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulia B. GentlemanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,29257.1% DemocraticMichael B. Heller Democratic 9,96942.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,177
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. DeluheryWon Democratic 6,36857.0% RepublicanForrest F. Ashcraft Republican 4,80843.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,620
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. GlubaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,77069.5% RepublicanCheryl Rigdon Republican 3,85030.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,632
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. GlubaWon Democratic 11,54558.8% RepublicanHarold A. Thordsen(incumbent) Republican 8,08241.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,098
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl BassWon Republican 9,12369.7% DemocraticJacky Adams Democratic 3,97330.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,986
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 41, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVernon H. KyhlWon(incumbent) Republican 13,986100.0%
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 41, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/senate/41. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ia/sldu:41
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026