Iowa State Senate District 50

Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Jeff Reichman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.

Last election: Jeff Reichman (Republican) won by 17.0 points, 2024
Earlier results: Pam Jochum (Democratic) won by 17.4 points, 2020, older linesPam Jochum (Democratic) won by 26.6 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 28,654
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff ReichmanWon	Republican	16,73558.4%	58.4%
DemocraticNannette Griffin	Democratic	11,86941.4%	41.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	500.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,762
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,04458.7%	58.7%
RepublicanJennifer Smith	Republican	12,67741.2%	41.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	410.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,022
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,34563.2%	63.2%
RepublicanJohn Hulsizer Jr.	Republican	10,63536.6%	36.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	420.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,626
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,80867.9%	67.9%
RepublicanWilliam Johnson	Republican	9,79032.0%	32.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	280.1%	0.1%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1970 to 2020: 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: 2024.

All elections (15 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 28,654
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff ReichmanWon	Republican	16,73558.4%	58.4%
DemocraticNannette Griffin	Democratic	11,86941.4%	41.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	500.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,762
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,04458.7%	58.7%
RepublicanJennifer Smith	Republican	12,67741.2%	41.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	410.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,022
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,34563.2%	63.2%
RepublicanJohn Hulsizer Jr.	Republican	10,63536.6%	36.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	420.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,626
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPam JochumWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,80867.9%	67.9%
RepublicanWilliam Johnson	Republican	9,79032.0%	32.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	280.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,115
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GronstalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,37557.9%	57.9%
RepublicanMark A. Brandenburg	Republican	9,74042.1%	42.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,893
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GronstalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,48054.5%	54.5%
RepublicanLoren Knauss	Republican	10,41345.5%	45.5%

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEugene FraiseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,585100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,538
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEugene FraiseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,72156.4%	56.4%
RepublicanMike Fesler	Republican	9,81743.6%	43.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,770
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEugene S. FraiseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,23455.2%	55.2%
RepublicanMark R. Hagerla(incumbent)	Republican	11,53644.8%	44.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,008
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GronstalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,20058.9%	58.9%
RepublicanArminda S. Hartman	Republican	7,80741.1%	41.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,116
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. GronstalWon	Democratic	11,03054.8%	54.8%
RepublicanCarroll Jackson	Republican	9,08645.2%	45.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,167
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom SlaterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,66450.5%	50.5%
RepublicanJim Griffin	Republican	8,50349.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,178
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom SlaterWon	Democratic	9,96254.8%	54.8%
RepublicanJim Griffin(incumbent)	Republican	8,21645.2%	45.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,624
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim GriffinWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,17161.2%	61.2%
DemocraticJohn P. Ryan	Democratic	6,45338.8%	38.8%

Iowa Senate District 50, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilson L. DavisWon	Republican	8,46952.4%	52.4%
DemocraticAdrian Brinck	Democratic	7,70347.6%	47.6%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source

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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; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) 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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