Jacob Welper
Won the 2026 race for Iowa House District 59.
- Last margin
- +5.4
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Welper has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Welper 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 59 | General | Won | Christian Hermanson (R), Write-in (I) | 52.7% | D+5.4 | $5K | R+5.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Welper’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $5K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Welper for Iowa State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Welper has run against
- Christian Hermanson (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 59 · lean R+3.9 · 37th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)