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Iowa Senate District 47

Iowa State Senate · Iowa

Nikhil Wagle leads Scott Webster by 0.48 points in the state's complete count, within recount range. The race is not called until the state certifies its results.

Staggered Senate

Nikhil WagleDemocrat · leading
50.2%15,928
Scott WebsterRepublican · incumbent
49.7%15,777
Write-inOther party
0.1%35
31,740 votes

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

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+12.32022 SenateR+8.12024 Pres.D+0.52026 Senate

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Nikhil WagleScott Webster
$198.8K
Raised by the campaign
$45K
$8.9K
Spent by the campaign
$2.6K

Campaign money: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, through May 26, 2026; Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, through Jan 11, 2026.

Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board campaign filingsUpdated Jan 11, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

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

Nikhil Wagle
62%
Scott Webster
38%
Projected margin
D+2.1
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The candidates

Nikhil Wagle (D)Scott Webster (R)
Incumbent, Iowa State Senate, first elected 2022

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