Iowa State Senate District 43
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Zach Wahls Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Zach Wahls (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Candidates on the ballot
UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Zach Wahls, is not on the candidate list.
- Meghann FosterDemocratic
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,698
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZach WahlsWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,14697.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5522.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,897
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BolkcomWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,79079.6% RepublicanPatrick Joseph Wronkiewicz Republican 6,10720.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,294
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BolkcomWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,00098.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2941.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,896
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe M. SengWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,89462.2% RepublicanMark J. Riley Republican 5,99137.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,017
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe SengWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,017100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,156
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe SengWon Democratic 11,04368.3% RepublicanJohn D. Gumpert Republican 4,72829.3% LibertarianRich Moroney Libertarian 3852.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,685
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDerryl McLarenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,685100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,365
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDerryl McLarenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,365100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,510
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFlorence BuhrWon Democratic 12,510100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,632
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MannWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,53999.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 930.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,220
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MannWon Democratic 11,51657.0% RepublicanJo Ann Trucano Republican 8,70443.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,790
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLowell L. JunkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,75763.5% RepublicanGordon C. McMillan Republican 5,03336.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,547
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLowell L. JunkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,32062.4% RepublicanWilson L. Davis Republican 6,22737.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,870
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLowell L. JunkinsWon Democratic 11,46250.1% RepublicanWilson L. Davis(incumbent) Republican 11,40749.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,960
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. RhodesWon Republican 8,71051.4% DemocraticAlan Shirley(incumbent) Democratic 8,11247.8% OtherWilliam R. Kuhns Other 1380.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,496
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 43, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanH. L. OllenburgWon Republican 9,00558.1% DemocraticJohn L. Buren(incumbent) Democratic 6,49141.9%
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 43, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ia/senate/43. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ia/sldu:43
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026