RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Cynthia Mensendick
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa Senate District 49.
- Last margin
- −30.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Mensendick has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Mensendick 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 State Senate, District 49 | General | Lost | Cindy Winckler (D), Write-in (I) | 34.5% | D+30.9 | D+8.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Mensendick has run against
- Cindy Winckler (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa Senate District 49 · lean D+11.2 · 12th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)