RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Paul Wacker
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa Senate District 25.
- Last margin
- −43.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Wacker has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wacker 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 25 | General | Lost | Herman Quirmbach (D), Write-in (I) | 28.4% | D+43.0 | D+28.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wacker has run against
- Herman Quirmbach (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa Senate District 25 · lean D+30.2 · 5th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)