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Senate District 5
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Represented by
Sen. David D. Rowley Republican · Dickinson
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
- Dave Rowley RProjected winnerRe-elected20,52975.5%
- Rachel Gravert 6,51624.0%
Registered voters
40,466 active voters, November 2026. Republicans lead by 12,783.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20,554 50.8% | 19,752 50.1% | 18,360 44.5% |
| Democratic | 7,771 19.2% | 7,628 19.3% | 9,571 23.2% |
| No party | 11,912 29.4% | 11,807 29.9% | 13,066 31.7% |
| Other parties | 229 0.6% | 259 0.7% | 242 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 13.4% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People2.0% of Iowans63,469
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$70,711
- Median ageIowa: 39.044.7
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%24.5%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%9.1%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%77.2%
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.