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Iowa · Iowa House District 87 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jeff Shipley

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa House District 87

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

7%93%

92% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

8%92%
● Thomas R. O'Donnell● Jeff ShipleyINC
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Background

Current office
Iowa House of Representatives, HD-87
Past races on file
6 (5 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-87 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 57.6% · 8,221 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-87 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 55.5% · 6,439 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-82 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 50.5% · 7,770 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-82 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 50.2% · 6,120 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-82 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 48.3% · 5,487 votes

    Lost
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-82 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 1,464 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026