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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Iowa on November 3, 2020.[1]

State offices

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State senate

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Main article: 2020 Iowa Senate election

25 out of the 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, the even-numbered districts, were up for election. Out of the contested seats, the Republican Party won 19 districts and the Democratic Party won 6 districts. The resulting composition was 32 Republicans and 18 Democrats. The Republicans gained the 42nd district while the Democrats gained the 22nd district, resulting in no net seat change.

State House of Representatives

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Main article: 2020 Iowa House of Representatives election

All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 59 seats and Democrats won 41 seats. Republicans gained 6 seats.

State Supreme Court

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4 out of the 7 justices in the Iowa Supreme Court were up for retention election for a new term of up to 8 years.

Retain Justice Susan Kay Christensen[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For859,88673.03
Against317,59826.97
Total1,177,484100.00
Valid votes1,177,48469.26
Invalid/blank votes522,64630.74
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Justice Edward Mansfield[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For802,35669.24
Against356,37430.76
Total1,158,730100.00
Valid votes1,158,73068.16
Invalid/blank votes541,40031.84
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Justice Christopher McDonald[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For825,66171.29
Against332,49928.71
Total1,158,160100.00
Valid votes1,158,16068.12
Invalid/blank votes541,97031.88
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Justice Thomas Waterman[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For809,05869.88
Against348,66530.12
Total1,157,723100.00
Valid votes1,157,72368.10
Invalid/blank votes542,40731.90
Total votes1,700,130100.00

State Court of Appeals

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4 out of the 9 judges in the Iowa Court of Appeals were up for retention election for a new term of up to 6 years.

Retain Judge Thomas N. Bower[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For817,40973.44
Against295,62826.56
Total1,113,037100.00
Valid votes1,113,03765.47
Invalid/blank votes587,09334.53
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Judge David May[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For812,16273.17
Against297,85426.83
Total1,110,016100.00
Valid votes1,110,01665.29
Invalid/blank votes590,11434.71
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Judge Julie A. Schumacher[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For856,45076.19
Against267,69923.81
Total1,124,149100.00
Valid votes1,124,14966.12
Invalid/blank votes575,98133.88
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Retain Judge Sharon Soorholtz Greer[2]
ChoiceVotes%
For825,99974.20
Against287,18625.80
Total1,113,185100.00
Valid votes1,113,18565.48
Invalid/blank votes586,94534.52
Total votes1,700,130100.00

Federal offices

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President and vice president of the United States

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Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Iowa
See also: 2020 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses and 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

Iowa had 6 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Donald Trump won all of them with 53% of the popular vote.

U.S. Senate

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Main article: 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa

One of the two United States Senators of Iowa was up for election. Incumbent Republican Joni Ernst won re-election with 52% of the votes.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

All 4 of Iowa's representatives in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 3 seats and Democrats won 1 seat. The Republicans gained two seats, the 1st and 2nd districts.

Ballot measure

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Constitutional Convention Question (2020)

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Constitutional Convention Question (2020) [2]
ChoiceVotes%
For408,74629.58
Against972,93070.42
Total1,381,676100.00
Valid votes1,381,67681.27
Invalid/blank votes318,45418.73
Total votes1,700,130100.00
Constitutional Convention Question results by county
No:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Iowa elections, 2020". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "State of Iowa - Canvass State - 2020 General" (PDF). State of Iowa. Iowa Secretary of State. November 30, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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