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Iowa · Iowa Senate District 39 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Edward Bernie Hayes

Republican

2026 race · Iowa Senate District 39

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Liz BennettINC● Edward Bernie Hayes
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 35.2% · 7,190 votes

    Lost
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-33 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 34.4% · 9,407 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026