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Senate District 35
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Represented by
Sen. Mike Zimmer Democrat · Clinton
Flipped This seat changed from R to D in the election before the 91st General Assembly.
Members elected in November 2026 take office when the 92nd General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 11, 2027. Funnel will show them here once the Legislature publishes the new roster.
Latest election
- Joe Stutting R13,50851.8%
- Mike Zimmer DIncumbent12,52148.1%
Leading by 3.8 points
Registered voters
37,804 active voters, November 2026. Republicans lead by 4,174.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13,974 37.0% | 13,596 37.1% | 12,483 32.5% |
| Democratic | 9,800 25.9% | 9,326 25.4% | 11,771 30.6% |
| No party | 13,777 36.4% | 13,491 36.8% | 13,961 36.3% |
| Other parties | 253 0.7% | 247 0.7% | 248 0.6% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub); a Senate district is two House districts. Inactive registrations (about 15.1% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.9% of Iowans62,909
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$70,551
- Median ageIowa: 39.042.3
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%24.2%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%12.3%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%76.6%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter). Survey estimates have margins of error, larger for small groups.
Who has held this seat
Since the 90th General Assembly (2023), the first elected under the district maps drawn in 2021. Earlier districts with this number covered different areas.