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Iowa Senate District 5

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

David D. Rowley R

Won the November 3, 2026 election

Takes office in January 2027

2026

General electionNovember 3, 2026 · 86% reporting

Dave Rowley RWinner20,52975.5%
Rachel Gravert I6,51624.0%

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Republican primaryJune 2, 2026

Dave Rowley RWinner3,67752.5%
Stacy Besch R3,32147.4%

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Democratic primaryJune 2, 2026

No candidates listed.

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2022

General electionNovember 8, 2022

David Rowley RIncumbentUnopposed22,59798.5%

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Republican primaryJune 7, 2022

David Rowley RIncumbentWinner3,40567.5%
David D. Dow R1,63232.4%

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2018

General electionNovember 6, 2018

Tim Kraayenbrink RWinner14,57161.9%
John J. O'Brien D8,93538.0%

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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.