2025 Iowa Senate District 35 special election
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A special election was held in the U.S. state of Iowa on January 28, 2025 to elect a new member for District 35 in the Iowa Senate, representing the counties of Clinton, Jackson, and Scott. The election filled a vacancy caused by the appointment of Republican member Chris Cournoyer to the office of lieutenant governor in December 2024. Democrat Mike Zimmer achieved an upset victory, flipping a district won by Republican nominee Donald Trump by 21 points in the 2024 presidential election.[1]
Background
[edit]Incumbent Republican senator Chris Cournoyer was re-elected state senator in 2022 with 60.0 percent of the vote. She vacated the seat being appointed lieutenant governor in December 2024.[2]
Candidates
[edit]The following candidates were certified for the ballot:[3]
- Katie Whittington, administrative assistant (Republican)
- Mike Zimmer, president of the Central DeWitt School Board (Democratic)
Voters also had the option to write in candidates.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mike Zimmer | 4,812 | 51.71% | +12.75 | |
| Republican | Katie Whittington | 4,474 | 48.08% | –11.68 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.20% | +0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 9,305 | 100.00% | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Opsahl, Robin (January 29, 2025). "Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Opsahl, Robin (December 16, 2024). "Sen. Chris Cournoyer appointed Iowa lieutenant governor". Iowa Capitol Dispatch. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Iowa state legislative special elections, 2025". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 14, 2025.