Iowa, Democrat and Senate District 35

Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority
Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which was vacated by Chris Cournoyer.
Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48%, according to unofficial results published by the Iowa Secretary of State.
Iowa Democrat pulls off upset in state special election contest
Iowa Democrats scored an upset in a state Senate special election on Tuesday, months after being wiped out in the Hawkeye State in the presidential contest.
Democrat wins Iowa Senate seat in district Trump won by 21 points
A Democratic candidate has won the state senate seat previously held by Republican Chris Cournoyer, who resigned in December to serve as lieutenant governor. State Senate District 35 covers all of Clinton County and parts of Jackson and Scott Counties.
Who is Mike Zimmer? Meet the Iowa Democrat who flipped Iowa Senate District 35
Democrat Mike Zimmer beat out Republican Kate Whittington in a special election to fill newly appointed Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer's state senate seat.
Unofficial results: Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate District 35 special election
Unofficial results as of 9:40 p.m. with all counties and precincts reporting, show Zimmer leading with 4,812, or 51.72%, to Whittington's 4,473 votes, or 48.08%.
Dems find some hope in elections in Iowa and Minnesota
Some Democrats are cautious about reading too much into the results. But it’s the first good news they’ve had in a long time.
Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points
It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden ...
Democrat Appears to Flip Iowa State Senate Seat in a Boost for the Party
Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area ...
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Democrats Shock Republicans, Flip Deep Red Iowa Senate Seat in Pro-Trump District
Democrats pulled off a shocking upset in Iowa, flipping a deep-red state Senate seat in a district that voted for Donald ...
Republican Iowa state Rep. Martin Graber dies unexpectedly at 72
Martin Graber was elected to the Iowa House in 2020. He served 32 years in the Iowa National Guard and retired as a brigadier general.
Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat
Democrats have flipped an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that overwhelmingly voted for President Trump in November.
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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher ...