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Iowa · Iowa House District 59 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Christian Hermanson

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa House District 59

32% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

68%32%

31% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

69%31%
● Jacob Welper● Christian HermansonINC
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Background

Current office
Iowa House of Representatives, HD-59
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-59 Nov 5, 2024

    I · 51.2% · 8,069 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026