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Iowa · Iowa Senate District 35 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mike Zimmer

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa Senate District 35

33% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

33%67%

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%
● Mike ZimmerINC● Joe Stutting
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Background

Current office
Iowa State Senate, SD-35
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2025

    State Senate · SD-35 special · Jan 28, 2025

    D · 51.8% · 4,812 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026