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Iowa › Iowa House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Iowa House District 44

Larry McBurney has no major-party opponent.

Larry McBurney has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+11: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+7.4D+5.1 vs. nation2020 presidentD+12.5D+8.0 vs. nation2024 presidentD+9.9D+11.4 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
29,144
People per km²
731
Adults with a B.A.+
48%
White, no degree
39%of adults
  • White 78%
  • Hispanic 7%
  • Black 5%
  • Asian 6%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

15,204 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Larry McBurney (D)64.3%
Jake Heard (L)34.9%
Write-In (—)0.8%

2024 President Vote in this district

17,692 two-party votes · D+9.9 · D+11.4 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)54.9%
Donald Trump (R)45.1%

2022

10,555 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John Forbes (D)95.9%
Write-In (—)4.1%

2020 Earlier district lines

28,749 votes · D+7.4
✓ Kenan Judge (D)53.0%
Dave Lorenzen (R)45.7%
Dave Stock (—)1.2%

2020 President Vote in this district

18,609 two-party votes · D+12.5 · D+8.0 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)56.2%
Donald Trump (R)43.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

16,842 two-party votes · D+7.4 · D+5.1 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)53.7%
Donald Trump (R)46.3%