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Iowa Senate District 47

Every race for this seat since 2018.

District lines were redrawn after the 2020 census. Races before 2022 used the old legislative map, so the same number covered a different area.

Serves now

Scott Webster R

Won the November 3, 2026 election

Takes office in January 2027

2026

General electionNovember 3, 2026

Nikhil Wagle DWinner15,92850.2%
Scott Webster RIncumbent15,77749.7%

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Republican primaryJune 2, 2026

Scott Webster RIncumbentUnopposed3,95199.3%

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Democratic primaryJune 2, 2026

Nikhil Wagle DUnopposed3,73199.8%

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2022

General electionNovember 8, 2022

Scott Webster RWinner15,56856.1%
Mary K. Figaro D12,15143.8%

Republican primaryJune 7, 2022

Scott Webster RWinner2,58071.8%
Barry Long R1,00427.9%

2018

General electionNovember 6, 2018

Roby Smith RWinner16,12552.8%
Marie Gleason D14,41847.2%

Races and results: civicAPI and the Iowa Secretary of State. State campaign finance: summary totals from reports filed with the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board. Federal: the Federal Election Commission.