Iowa State Senate District 5

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dave Rowley Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Rachel GravertIndependent

Last result · 2022 general: Dave Rowley (R) 98.5

Dave RowleyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Earlier results: Tim Kraayenbrink (Republican) won by 24.0 points, 2018, older linesTim Kraayenbrink (Republican) won by 11.6 points, 2014, older linesAll 15 elections

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Past results

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave RowleyWon	Republican	22,59798.5%	98.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3351.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,506
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTim KraayenbrinkWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,57162.0%	62.0%
DemocraticJohn J. Obrien	Democratic	8,93538.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,185
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTim KraayenbrinkWon	Republican	12,38355.8%	55.8%
DemocraticDaryl Beall(incumbent)	Democratic	9,80144.2%	44.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,897
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert BaconWon	Republican	12,36854.0%	54.0%
DemocraticRich Olive(incumbent)	Democratic	10,51045.9%	45.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	190.1%	0.1%

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 (15 for this seat)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave RowleyWon	Republican	22,59798.5%	98.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3351.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,506
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTim KraayenbrinkWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,57162.0%	62.0%
DemocraticJohn J. Obrien	Democratic	8,93538.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,185
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTim KraayenbrinkWon	Republican	12,38355.8%	55.8%
DemocraticDaryl Beall(incumbent)	Democratic	9,80144.2%	44.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,897
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert BaconWon	Republican	12,36854.0%	54.0%
DemocraticRich Olive(incumbent)	Democratic	10,51045.9%	45.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	190.1%	0.1%

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRich OliveWon	Democratic	11,22450.1%	50.1%
RepublicanJames M. Kurtenbach	Republican	11,16249.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,065
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStewart Iverson Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	12,10657.5%	57.5%
DemocraticKevin J. Miskell	Democratic	8,95942.5%	42.5%

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMary Lou FreemanWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,389100.0%	100.0%

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMary Lou FreemanWon	Republican	13,899100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,750
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLinn FuhrmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,35358.3%	58.3%
DemocraticKeith Baker	Democratic	7,39741.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,280
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLinn FuhrmanWon	Republican	9,37651.3%	51.3%
DemocraticDonald L. Schossow	Democratic	8,90348.7%	48.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,794
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArne WaldsteinWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,27051.9%	51.9%
DemocraticTom Grau	Democratic	9,52448.1%	48.1%

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRay TaylorWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,83860.0%	60.0%
DemocraticDaryl Frey	Democratic	5,88940.0%	40.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,332
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRay TaylorWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,06052.3%	52.3%
DemocraticHenry J. Stoffer	Democratic	8,27247.7%	47.7%

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRay TaylorWon	Republican	13,09158.1%	58.1%
DemocraticRocky Lavalle	Democratic	9,44541.9%	41.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,106
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1969)

Iowa Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJames E. BrilesWon(incumbent)	Republican	12,91867.6%	67.6%
DemocraticOrval C. Walter	Democratic	6,18832.4%	32.4%

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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