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2020Final results

2020 election for Iowa House District 51

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Jane Bloomingdale (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Jane Podgorniak (D) by 40.9 points.

Jane BloomingdaleRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.4%11,388
29.5%4,772
16,171 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+26.02014R+25.02016R+16.82018R+40.92020R+25.32024R+11.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET