RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Charlie Helmick
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 97.
- Last margin
- −38.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Helmick has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Helmick won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa House District 97 | General | Lost | Adam Peters (D), Write-in (I) | 30.6% | D+38.7 | D+19.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Helmick has run against
- Adam Peters (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 97 · lean D+21.8 · 13th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)