Iowa State Senate District 7

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kevin Alons Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Kevin AlonsRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Kevin Alons (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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Kevin AlonsIncumbentRepublican

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKevin AlonsWon	Republican	18,47098.0%	98.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3792.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,801
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJackie SmithWon	Democratic	9,12551.3%	51.3%
RepublicanRick Bertrand(incumbent)	Republican	8,67648.7%	48.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,352
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick BertrandWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,76657.1%	57.1%
DemocraticJim France	Democratic	5,73837.4%	37.4%
IndependentMaria Rundquist	Independent	8325.4%	5.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	160.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,375
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAmanda RaganWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,90860.4%	60.4%
RepublicanJames Mills	Republican	8,45239.5%	39.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	150.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,985
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAmanda RaganWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,13872.1%	72.1%
RepublicanKenneth D. Young	Republican	5,84727.9%	27.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,345
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAmanda RaganWon	Democratic	11,71960.6%	60.6%
RepublicanMary Ellen Miller	Republican	6,86135.5%	35.5%
OtherKevin Smith	Other	7654.0%	4.0%

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike SextonWon	Republican	9,24551.5%	51.5%
DemocraticRod Alvorson	Democratic	8,71248.5%	48.5%

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRod HalvorsonWon	Democratic	10,37952.3%	52.3%
RepublicanKim L. Landhuis	Republican	9,47247.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,660
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticC. Joseph ColemanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,84150.1%	50.1%
RepublicanJim Kersten	Republican	8,81949.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,005
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticC. Joseph ColemanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,43265.2%	65.2%
RepublicanLawrence Anderson	Republican	5,57334.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,480
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticC. Joseph ColemanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,94656.2%	56.2%
RepublicanDave Jones	Republican	8,53443.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,918
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArthur L. GratiasWon	Republican	9,83854.9%	54.9%
DemocraticMilo Merritt(incumbent)	Democratic	8,08045.1%	45.1%

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMilo MerrittWon	Democratic	10,03853.6%	53.6%
RepublicanOrlo G. Natvig	Republican	8,70546.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,605
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa Senate District 7, 1972 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph F. McCartneyWon	Republican	14,07359.6%	59.6%
DemocraticOrley J. Mayfield	Democratic	9,53140.4%	40.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

1972 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

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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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026