2024 Iowa Senate election explained

The 2024 Iowa Senate election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

Election Name:2024 Iowa Senate Election
Country:Iowa
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Iowa Senate election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Iowa Senate Election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:25 of the 50 seats in the Iowa Senate
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Amy Sinclair
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:12th district
Leader Since1:January 9, 2023
Seats Before1:34
Leader2:Pam Jochum
(retiring)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:36th district
Leader Since2:June 7, 2023
Seats Before2:16
Seats Needed2: 10
Map Size:400px
President of the Senate
Before Election:Amy Sinclair
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

Background

Primaries were held on June 4, 2024.[2]

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 36

Pam Jochum is retiring.[3]

  1. District 40

Todd Taylor is retiring to run for Linn County Auditor.[4]

Republicans

  1. District 26

Jeff Edler is retiring.[5]

Resignation

One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2024.

Republicans

  1. District 30

Waylon Brown resigned July 10.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa State Senate elections, 2024 . 2024-02-22 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: Iowa 2024 General Election . 2024-02-22 . www.thegreenpapers.com.
  3. News: Pfannenstiel. Brianne. Gruber-Miller. Stephen. Iowa Senate Democratic leader Pam Jochum says she won't seek reelection this year. January 12, 2024. The Des Moines Register. May 1, 2024.
  4. News: Barton. Tom. Another Linn County Democratic lawmaker is heading for the exit. December 8, 2023. The Gazette. May 1, 2024. Sen. Todd Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will announce his campaign Tuesday for Linn County Auditor..
  5. News: Edler announces retirement from Iowa Senate. January 10, 2024. Marshalltown Times-Republican. May 1, 2024.
  6. News: O'Connor. Jack. State Sen. Waylon Brown announces surprise resignation. July 8, 2024. Iowa Capital Dispatch. July 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: 24 IA Forecast . 2024-03-26 . projects.cnalysis.com.