The 1988 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1988 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in half of the state senate's districts—the 25 even-numbered state senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1988 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
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The primary election on June 7, 1988 determined which candidates appeared on the November 8, 1988 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here.[1] General election results can be obtained here.[2]
Following the previous election, Democrats had control of the Iowa state Senate with 30 seats to Republicans' 20 seats.
To take control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 6 Senate seats.
Democrats retained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1988 general election with the balance of power unchanged: Democrats holding 30 seats and Republicans having 20 seats after the 1988 election.
Summary of Results
edit- NOTE: The 25 odd-numbered districts did not have elections in 1988 so they are not listed here.
Source:[3]
Detailed Results
edit- Reminder: Only even-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1988; therefore, odd-numbered seats did not have elections in 1988 & are not shown.
District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46 • District 48 • District 50 |
- Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).
District 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dick Hallowell | 1,061 | 56.1 | |
Republican | Lewis E. Heifner | 830 | 43.9 | |
Total votes | 1,891 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donald V. Doyle (incumbent) | 12,806 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Dick Hallowell | 9,057 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 21,863 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dennis D. Tangeman | 724 | 56.4 | |
Democratic | Glenn P. Wehrkamp | 559 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 1,283 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Vande Hoef (incumbent) | 14,924 | 69.0 | |
Democratic | Dennis D. Tangeman | 6,717 | 31.0 | |
Total votes | 21,641 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George P. Moriarty | 2,723 | 71.2 | |
Republican | Earl D. Squeeg Chapman | 1,099 | 28.8 | |
Total votes | 3,822 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jack Kibbie | 12,820 | 55.6 | |
Republican | George P. Moriarty | 10,236 | 44.4 | |
Total votes | 23,056 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 8
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Berl Priebe (incumbent) | 1,914 | 75.5 | |
Democratic | Jack Niewald | 621 | 24.5 | |
Total votes | 2,535 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Berl Priebe (incumbent) | 15,804 | 68.7 | |
Republican | David J. Hanson | 7,187 | 31.3 | |
Total votes | 22,991 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Knapp | 2,535 | 65.5 | |
Republican | Craig A. Ouverson | 1,335 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 3,870 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Alvin V. Miller (incumbent) | 13,341 | 52.4 | |
Republican | Jack Knapp | 12,128 | 47.6 | |
Total votes | 25,469 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joy Corning (incumbent) | 12,346 | 52.8 | |
Democratic | Rose Angel | 11,042 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 23,388 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Murphy (incumbent) | 14,272 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,272 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dale L. Tieden (incumbent) | 12,911 | 61.0 | |
Democratic | Phil Specht | 8,240 | 39.0 | |
Total votes | 21,151 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bob Carr (incumbent) | 14,734 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,734 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Maggie Tinsman | 2,829 | 57.0 | |
Republican | Edgar Holden (incumbent) | 2,131 | 43.0 | |
Total votes | 4,960 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Maggie Tinsman | 19,505 | 76.1 | |
Democratic | Gary P. Genazzio | 6,124 | 23.9 | |
Total votes | 25,629 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beverly Hannon (incumbent) | 1,934 | 85.5 | |
Democratic | Katherine "Kitty" Ortgies | 327 | 14.5 | |
Total votes | 2,261 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beverly Hannon (incumbent) | 12,978 | 54.3 | |
Republican | Hurley Hall (incumbent)[a] | 10,939 | 45.7 | |
Total votes | 23,917 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Pate | 1,167 | 59.1 | |
Republican | Chris Keleher | 808 | 40.9 | |
Total votes | 1,975 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ralph J. Kremer | 986 | 49.3 | |
Democratic | Myron B. Oxley | 700 | 35.0 | |
Democratic | Raymond E. Franklin | 314 | 15.7 | |
Total votes | 2,000 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Pate | 12,640 | 51.3 | |
Democratic | Ralph J. Kremer | 11,980 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 24,620 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 26
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard V. Running | 15,300 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Evan R. Hughes | 10,824 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 26,124 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard F. Drake (incumbent) | 12,805 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,805 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark R. Hagerla | 2,310 | 59.9 | |
Republican | William R. Ruther | 1,547 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 3,857 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clyde L. Norrgard | 2,091 | 51.7 | |
Democratic | Robert E. Summers | 1,950 | 48.3 | |
Total votes | 4,041 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark R. Hagerla | 12,497 | 52.7 | |
Democratic | Clyde L. Norrgard | 11,214 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 23,711 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 32
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | H. Kay Hedge | 2,788 | 78.1 | |
Republican | Raymond T. Plowman | 784 | 21.9 | |
Total votes | 3,572 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Craig Downing | 1,387 | 77.7 | |
Democratic | Larry Heimstra | 399 | 22.3 | |
Total votes | 1,786 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | H. Kay Hedge | 13,343 | 57.4 | |
Democratic | Craig Downing | 9,885 | 42.6 | |
Total votes | 23,228 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Peterson (incumbent) | 1,821 | 55.7 | |
Democratic | Ruth Hardin | 1,446 | 44.3 | |
Total votes | 3,267 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Peterson (incumbent) | 13,729 | 58.2 | |
Republican | John C. Rhodes | 9,875 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 23,604 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John E. Soorholtz (incumbent) | 13,169 | 53.9 | |
Democratic | Bert Permar | 11,283 | 46.1 | |
Total votes | 24,452 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 38
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Burtwin L. Day | 1,149 | 57.4 | |
Republican | Galen Delfs | 853 | 42.6 | |
Total votes | 2,002 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emil J. Husak (incumbent) | 13,978 | 60.8 | |
Republican | Burtwin L. Day | 8,995 | 39.2 | |
Total votes | 22,973 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Kinley (incumbent) | 16,712 | 74.8 | |
Republican | Virginia Johnston | 5,636 | 25.2 | |
Total votes | 22,348 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 42
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Readinger (incumbent) | 1,030 | 53.1 | |
Republican | Gene Maddox | 909 | 46.9 | |
Total votes | 1,939 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elaine Szymoniak | 17,310 | 51.8 | |
Republican | David Readinger (incumbent) | 16,088 | 48.2 | |
Total votes | 33,398 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 44
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steven G. Lingren | 2,166 | 66.8 | |
Democratic | Greg W. Steensland | 1,075 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 3,241 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Nystrom (incumbent) | 12,804 | 53.5 | |
Democratic | Steven G. Lingren | 11,148 | 46.5 | |
Total votes | 23,952 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 46
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leonard Boswell (incumbent) | 15,215 | 64.7 | |
Republican | Gene Smith | 8,296 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 23,511 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 48
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Hutchins (incumbent) | 13,810 | 70.4 | |
Republican | Jim Rosman-Bakehouse | 5,807 | 29.6 | |
Total votes | 19,617 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 50
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Gronstal (incumbent) | 11,200 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Arminda S. Hartman | 7,807 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 19,007 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Primary Election 1988 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "General Election 1988 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved April 17, 2020.