DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
James Uhlenkamp
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- −34.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Uhlenkamp has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Uhlenkamp 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 Senate District 9 | General | Lost | Steve Baier (R), Write-in (I) | 32.5% | R+34.9 | R+42.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Uhlenkamp has run against
- Steve Baier (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa Senate District 9 · lean R+42.5 · 46th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)