Iowa State Senate District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Janice Weiner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Janice Weiner (Democratic) won by 64.1 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Jim Lykam (Democratic) was unopposed, 2018, older linesJoe M. Seng (Democratic) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,728
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice WeinerWon Democratic 20,27382.0% RepublicanHarold R. Weilbrenner Republican 4,42817.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,629
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LykamWon Democratic 14,629100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,259
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe M. SengWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,01398.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2461.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,876
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra GreinerWon Republican 11,66453.3% DemocraticBecky Schmitz(incumbent) Democratic 10,19646.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1%
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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,728
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice WeinerWon Democratic 20,27382.0% RepublicanHarold R. Weilbrenner Republican 4,42817.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,629
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim LykamWon Democratic 14,629100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,259
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe M. SengWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,01398.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2461.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,876
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra GreinerWon Republican 11,66453.3% DemocraticBecky Schmitz(incumbent) Democratic 10,19646.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,540
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBecky SchmitzWon Democratic 10,36250.5% RepublicanDavid P. Miller(incumbent) Republican 10,17849.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,154
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid P. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,74453.3% DemocraticMark S. Shearer(incumbent) Democratic 9,41046.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,375
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FinkWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,98856.7% RepublicanLarry L. Hughes Republican 8,38743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,924
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FinkWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42352.3% RepublicanKay King Republican 9,50147.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,402
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FinkWon Democratic 12,30050.4% RepublicanDavid W. Gorsche Republican 12,10249.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,562
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. RiordanWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,68161.7% RepublicanJerry D. Slater Republican 7,88138.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,473
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. RiordanWon Democratic 10,96956.3% RepublicanThomas J. Gratias Republican 8,50343.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,627
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorman RodgersWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,37557.2% RepublicanRobert M. Phillips Sr. Republican 9,25242.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,247
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSue YengerWon Republican 8,38751.6% DemocraticGene W. Glenn(incumbent) Democratic 7,86048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,728
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene W. GlennWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,723100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,142
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene W. GlennWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,95662.0% RepublicanArthur E. Minor Republican 8,79536.4% OtherEric Braman Other 3911.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,030
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard L. StephensWon(incumbent) Republican 7,92356.5% DemocraticWilliam Stammerman Democratic 5,91842.2% OtherErnest Beachy Other 1891.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,607
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 45, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter B. HammerWon Republican 8,67552.2% DemocraticJohn P. Kibbie(incumbent) Democratic 7,93247.8%
More about this race
Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: sos.iowa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 19
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