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Iowa · Iowa Senate District 25 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Herman Quirmbach

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa Senate District 25

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Herman QuirmbachINC● Paul Wacker
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Background

Current office
Iowa State Senate, SD-25
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
7 (7 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-25 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 76.2% · 14,258 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 75.2% · 19,020 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 59.1% · 11,713 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-23 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    D · 72.7% · 1,593 votes

    Won
  5. 2010

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 52.9% · 11,767 votes

    Won
  6. 2006

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 57.4% · 11,782 votes

    Won
  7. 2002

    State Senate · SD-23 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 54.5% · 10,541 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026