James Behrmann
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 82.
- Last margin
- −16.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Behrmann has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Behrmann 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 82 | General | Lost | Bobby Kaufmann (R), Write-in (I) | 41.7% | R+16.4 | $135 | R+22.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Behrmann’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $135
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Apr 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Behrmann for Iowa State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Apr 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Behrmann has run against
- Bobby Kaufmann (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 82 · lean R+21.1 · 59th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)