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

Liz Bennett

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa Senate District 39

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Liz BennettINC● Edward Bernie Hayes
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Background

Current office
Iowa State Senate, SD-39
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
6 (6 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

    D · 64.8% · 13,257 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 100.0% · 11,841 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 69.5% · 9,002 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 66.6% · 9,724 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 7,993 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-65 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    D · 63.7% · 1,465 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026