2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for Iowa House District 55

Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa

Beau Klaver (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Cynthia Oppedal Paschen (D) by 29.5 points.

Beau KlaverRepublican · winner
64.7%8,361
35.2%4,552
Write-inOther party
0.1%13
12,926 votes

Source: Iowa Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

The seat's recent races

EvenR+32.92024 Pres.R+29.52026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Cynthia Oppedal PaschenBeau Klaver
$5.3K
Raised by the campaign
$26.7K
$461
Spent by the campaign
$22.7K

Campaign money: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, through May 8, 2026; Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, through May 20, 2026.

Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board campaign filingsUpdated May 20, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Cynthia Oppedal Paschen
<1%
Beau Klaver
>99%
Projected margin
R+22.6
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The candidates

Beau Klaver (R)Cynthia Oppedal Paschen (D)

Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.1%