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Iowa · Iowa Senate District 49 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Cindy Winckler

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-49 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 100.0% · 12,062 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-90 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 100.0% · 8,363 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-90 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 6,135 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-90 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 8,442 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-90 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 5,374 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-90 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 319 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-90 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 73.3% · 8,988 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 54.7% · 3,342 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 69.4% · 7,645 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 72.0% · 4,598 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 63.9% · 6,887 votes

    Won
  12. 2002

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 63.1% · 4,063 votes

    Won
  13. 2000

    House of Representatives · HD-44 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 53.0% · 5,825 votes

    Won

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