2022Final results

2022 election for Iowa Senate District 42

Iowa State Senate · Iowa

Charlie McClintock (R) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Jessica Wiskus (D) by 20.9 points.

Charlie McClintockRepublican · winner
58.8%17,420
37.9%11,222
Bruce A. GardnerIndependent
3.2%954
29,608 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+1.62004R+1.22008D+6.02012D+0.62016R+19.82020R+20.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Charlie McClintock (R)Jessica Wiskus (D)

Also on the ballot: Bruce A. Gardner (Independent), 3.2%