2016 Iowa Senate election

Iowa State Senate elections, 2016

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25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Bill Dix Pam Jochum David Johnson
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Leader's seat 25th district 50th district 1st district
Last election 24 26 0[1]
Seats before 23[1] 26 1
Seats after 29 20 1
Seat change Increase6 Decrease6 Steady

Results of the elections:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No election

President of the Senate before election

Pam Jochum
Democratic

Elected President of the Senate

Jack Whitver
Republican

The 2016 Iowa Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority.

  1. ^ a b David Johnson (District 1) switched parties from Republican to "No Party" on June 7, 2016. [1]