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Senate District 9
Every race for this seat since 2018, with campaign money →
Represented by
Sen. Tom Shipley Republican · Adams
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
- Steve Baier RApparent winner16,12767.4%
- James Uhlenkamp D7,77832.5%
Registered voters
36,019 active voters, November 2026. Republicans lead by 14,592.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20,486 56.9% | 20,417 58.1% | 20,234 53.9% |
| Democratic | 5,894 16.4% | 5,415 15.4% | 6,723 17.9% |
| No party | 9,405 26.1% | 9,064 25.8% | 10,332 27.5% |
| Other parties | 234 0.6% | 227 0.6% | 243 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 14.8% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.9% of Iowans62,966
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$61,862
- Median ageIowa: 39.043.7
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%21.4%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%13.1%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%72.0%
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.