Benjamin Olsen
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 48.
- Last margin
- −7.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Olsen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Olsen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa House District 48 | General | Lost | Chad Behn (R), Write-in (I) | 46.1% | R+7.8 | $3.2K | R+18.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Olsen’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.2K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Olsen for Iowa State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Olsen has run against
- Chad Behn (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 48 · lean R+16.5 · 51st most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)