2014 Iowa Senate election explained
Election Name: | Iowa State Senate elections, 2014 |
Country: | Iowa |
Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2012 Iowa Senate election |
Previous Year: | 2012 |
Next Election: | 2016 Iowa Senate election |
Next Year: | 2016 |
Seats For Election: | 25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate |
Majority Seats: | 26 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2014 |
Leader1: | Pam Jochum |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat1: | 50th district |
Last Election1: | 26 |
Seats Before1: | 26 |
Seat Change1: | |
Seats After1: | 26 |
Leader2: | Bill Dix |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat2: | 25th district |
Last Election2: | 24 |
Seats Before2: | 24 |
Seats After2: | 24 |
President of the Senate |
Before Election: | Pam Jochum |
Before Party: | Democratic |
After Election: | Pam Jochum |
After Party: | Democratic |
Map Size: | 400px |
The 2014 Iowa Senate election was held on November 4, 2014. The Senate seats for the twenty-five odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each senator serving a four-year term. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority. They kept this majority after the election. As of 2025, this is the last time the Democrats won a majority in the Iowa Senate.
Senate composition
Iowa Senate: pre-election | Seats
|
| Democratic-held | 26 |
| Republican-held | 24 |
Total
| 50 |
|
2014 Elections |
| Democratic held and uncontested | 18 |
| Contested | 14 |
| Republican held and uncontested | 18 |
Total
| 50 |
|
Iowa Senate: post-election | Seats
|
| Democratic-held | 26 |
| Republican-held | 24 |
Total
| 50 |
|
Results
Final results from the Iowa Secretary of State[1]
District 49
See also
Notes and References
- https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf 2014 General Election Canvass Summary