RepublicanNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 1998
John W. Jensen
John W. Jensen ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1998, winning 6. Served in the Iowa State Senate (District 19 and District 11).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1998
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jensen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa State Senate, District 19Iowa State Senate, District 11
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Jensen has run
Margin: how far Jensen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Iowa State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Iowa State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Iowa State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Helen Kopsa (D) | 59.7% | R+19.4 |
| 1986 | Iowa State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Iowa State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Iowa State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Jerald Fuerstenberg (D) | 61.8% | R+23.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jensen has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 11 · 1983–2002
- Iowa State Senate, District 19 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jensen has run against
- Helen Kopsa (D) · 1990 election, won
- Jerald Fuerstenberg (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)