Michael E. Gronstal
Michael E. Gronstal ran in 9 elections between 1982 and 2016, winning 8. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 99) and the Iowa State Senate (District 50, District 42 and District 8).
- Elections
- 9
- 1982–2016
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gronstal was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gronstal has run
Margin: how far Gronstal finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Iowa State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Dan Dawson (R) | 45.8% | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | Iowa State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Al Ringgenberg (R) | 55.3% | D+10.6 |
| 2008 | Iowa State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Mark A. Brandenburg (R) | 57.9% | D+15.7 |
| 2004 | Iowa State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Loren Knauss (R) | 54.5% | D+9.0 |
| 2000 | Iowa State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Linda Primmer (R) | 54.2% | D+8.4 |
| 1996 | Iowa State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Carl L. Heinrich (R) | 50.4% | D+0.8 |
| 1988 | Iowa State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Arminda S. Hartman (R) | 58.9% | D+17.9 |
| 1984 | Iowa State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Carroll Jackson (R) | 54.8% | D+9.7 |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Craig C. Whitney Jr. (R), Frank Hanisch (L) | 55.2% | D+10.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gronstal has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 8 · 2013–2016
- Iowa State Senate, District 50 · 2005–2012
- Iowa State Senate, District 42 · 1997–2004
- Iowa State Senate, District 50 · 1985–1992
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gronstal has run against
- Dan Dawson (R) · 2016 election, lost
- Al Ringgenberg (R) · 2012 election, won
- Mark A. Brandenburg (R) · 2008 election, won
- Loren Knauss (R) · 2004 election, won
- Linda Primmer (R) · 2000 election, won
- Carl L. Heinrich (R) · 1996 election, won
- Arminda S. Hartman (R) · 1988 election, won
- Carroll Jackson (R) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)