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-electionSeats
 Democratic-held26
 Republican-held24
 Total
50
2014 Elections
 Democratic held and uncontested18
 Contested14
 Republican held and uncontested18
 Total
50
Iowa Senate: post-electionSeats
 Democratic-held26
 Republican-held24
 Total
50

Results

Final results from the Iowa Secretary of State[1]

District 49

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf 2014 General Election Canvass Summary