1988 Iowa Senate election

The 1988 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1988 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in half of the state senate's districts—the 25 even-numbered state senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1988 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.

1988 Iowa Senate election
November 8, 1988
25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bill Hutchins Calvin Hultman
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 48th 47th
Last election 30 20
Seats before 30 20
Seats after 30 20
Seat change Steady Steady
Majority Leader before election

Bill Hutchins
Democratic

 Elected Majority Leader

Bill Hutchins
Democratic

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The primary election on June 7, 1988 determined which candidates appeared on the November 8, 1988 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here.[1] General election results can be obtained here.[2]

Following the previous election, Democrats had control of the Iowa state Senate with 30 seats to Republicans' 20 seats.

To take control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 6 Senate seats.

Democrats retained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1988 general election with the balance of power unchanged: Democrats holding 30 seats and Republicans having 20 seats after the 1988 election.

Summary of Results
  • NOTE: The 25 odd-numbered districts did not have elections in 1988 so they are not listed here.
State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
2nd Donald V. Doyle Dem Donald V. Doyle Democratic
4th Richard Vande Hoef Rep Richard Vande Hoef Republican
6th Lee Warren Holt Rep Jack Kibbie Democratic
8th Berl Priebe Dem Berl Priebe Democratic
10th Alvin V. Miller Dem Alvin V. Miller Democratic
12th Joy Corning Rep Joy Corning Republican
14th Larry Murphy Dem Larry Murphy Democratic
16th Dale L. Tieden Rep Dale L. Tieden Republican
18th Robert M. Carr Dem Robert M. Carr Democratic
20th Edgar Holden Rep Maggie Tinsman Republican
22nd Beverly Hannon Dem Beverly Hannon Democratic
24th Hurley Hall[lower-alpha 1] Dem Paul Pate Republican
26th James D. Wells Dem Richard Running Democratic
28th Richard F. Drake Rep Richard F. Drake Republican
30th Charles Peter Miller Dem Mark R. Hagerla Republican
32nd Forrest Schwengels Rep H. Kay Hedge Republican
34th John A. Peterson Dem John A. Peterson Democratic
36th John E. Soorholtz Rep John E. Soorholtz Republican
38th Emil J. Husak Dem Emil J. Husak Democratic
40th George Kinley Dem George Kinley Democratic
42nd David Readinger Rep Elaine Szymoniak Democratic
44th Jack Nystrom Rep Jack Nystrom Republican
46th Leonard Boswell Dem Leonard Boswell Democratic
48th Charles W. Hutchins Dem Charles W. Hutchins Democratic
50th Michael Gronstal Dem Michael Gronstal Democratic

Source:[3]

Detailed Results
  • Reminder: Only even-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1988; therefore, odd-numbered seats did not have elections in 1988 & are not shown.

District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46 • District 48 • District 50

  • Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).

District 2
Iowa Senate, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Hallowell 1,061 56.1
Republican Lewis E. Heifner 830 43.9
Total votes 1,891 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald V. Doyle (incumbent) 12,806 58.6
Republican Dick Hallowell 9,057 41.4
Total votes 21,863 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4
Iowa Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis D. Tangeman 724 56.4
Democratic Glenn P. Wehrkamp 559 43.6
Total votes 1,283 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Vande Hoef (incumbent) 14,924 69.0
Democratic Dennis D. Tangeman 6,717 31.0
Total votes 21,641 100.0
Republican hold

District 6
Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Moriarty 2,723 71.2
Republican Earl D. Squeeg Chapman 1,099 28.8
Total votes 3,822 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Kibbie 12,820 55.6
Republican George P. Moriarty 10,236 44.4
Total votes 23,056 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 8
Iowa Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Berl Priebe (incumbent) 1,914 75.5
Democratic Jack Niewald 621 24.5
Total votes 2,535 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Berl Priebe (incumbent) 15,804 68.7
Republican David J. Hanson 7,187 31.3
Total votes 22,991 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10
Iowa Senate, District 10 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Knapp 2,535 65.5
Republican Craig A. Ouverson 1,335 34.5
Total votes 3,870 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alvin V. Miller (incumbent) 13,341 52.4
Republican Jack Knapp 12,128 47.6
Total votes 25,469 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12
Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joy Corning (incumbent) 12,346 52.8
Democratic Rose Angel 11,042 47.2
Total votes 23,388 100.0
Republican hold

District 14
Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Murphy (incumbent) 14,272 100.0
Total votes 14,272 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale L. Tieden (incumbent) 12,911 61.0
Democratic Phil Specht 8,240 39.0
Total votes 21,151 100.0
Republican hold

District 18
Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Carr (incumbent) 14,734 100.0
Total votes 14,734 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20
Iowa Senate, District 20 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Maggie Tinsman 2,829 57.0
Republican Edgar Holden (incumbent) 2,131 43.0
Total votes 4,960 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 20 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Maggie Tinsman 19,505 76.1
Democratic Gary P. Genazzio 6,124 23.9
Total votes 25,629 100.0
Republican hold

District 22
Iowa Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beverly Hannon (incumbent) 1,934 85.5
Democratic Katherine "Kitty" Ortgies 327 14.5
Total votes 2,261 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beverly Hannon (incumbent) 12,978 54.3
Republican Hurley Hall (incumbent)[lower-alpha 1] 10,939 45.7
Total votes 23,917 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24
Iowa Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Pate 1,167 59.1
Republican Chris Keleher 808 40.9
Total votes 1,975 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph J. Kremer 986 49.3
Democratic Myron B. Oxley 700 35.0
Democratic Raymond E. Franklin 314 15.7
Total votes 2,000 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Pate 12,640 51.3
Democratic Ralph J. Kremer 11,980 48.7
Total votes 24,620 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard V. Running 15,300 58.6
Republican Evan R. Hughes 10,824 41.4
Total votes 26,124 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28
Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard F. Drake (incumbent) 12,805 100.0
Total votes 12,805 100.0
Republican hold

District 30
Iowa Senate, District 30 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark R. Hagerla 2,310 59.9
Republican William R. Ruther 1,547 40.1
Total votes 3,857 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clyde L. Norrgard 2,091 51.7
Democratic Robert E. Summers 1,950 48.3
Total votes 4,041 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark R. Hagerla 12,497 52.7
Democratic Clyde L. Norrgard 11,214 47.3
Total votes 23,711 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 32
Iowa Senate, District 32 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican H. Kay Hedge 2,788 78.1
Republican Raymond T. Plowman 784 21.9
Total votes 3,572 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Downing 1,387 77.7
Democratic Larry Heimstra 399 22.3
Total votes 1,786 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican H. Kay Hedge 13,343 57.4
Democratic Craig Downing 9,885 42.6
Total votes 23,228 100.0
Republican hold

District 34
Iowa Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Peterson (incumbent) 1,821 55.7
Democratic Ruth Hardin 1,446 44.3
Total votes 3,267 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 34 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Peterson (incumbent) 13,729 58.2
Republican John C. Rhodes 9,875 41.8
Total votes 23,604 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Soorholtz (incumbent) 13,169 53.9
Democratic Bert Permar 11,283 46.1
Total votes 24,452 100.0
Republican hold

District 38
Iowa Senate, District 38 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Burtwin L. Day 1,149 57.4
Republican Galen Delfs 853 42.6
Total votes 2,002 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 38 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emil J. Husak (incumbent) 13,978 60.8
Republican Burtwin L. Day 8,995 39.2
Total votes 22,973 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40
Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Kinley (incumbent) 16,712 74.8
Republican Virginia Johnston 5,636 25.2
Total votes 22,348 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42
Iowa Senate, District 42 Republican Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Readinger (incumbent) 1,030 53.1
Republican Gene Maddox 909 46.9
Total votes 1,939 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elaine Szymoniak 17,310 51.8
Republican David Readinger (incumbent) 16,088 48.2
Total votes 33,398 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44
Iowa Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven G. Lingren 2,166 66.8
Democratic Greg W. Steensland 1,075 33.2
Total votes 3,241 100.0
Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Nystrom (incumbent) 12,804 53.5
Democratic Steven G. Lingren 11,148 46.5
Total votes 23,952 100.0
Republican hold

District 46
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leonard Boswell (incumbent) 15,215 64.7
Republican Gene Smith 8,296 35.3
Total votes 23,511 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48
Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Hutchins (incumbent) 13,810 70.4
Republican Jim Rosman-Bakehouse 5,807 29.6
Total votes 19,617 100.0
Democratic hold

District 50
Iowa Senate, District 50 General Election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gronstal (incumbent) 11,200 58.9
Republican Arminda S. Hartman 7,807 41.1
Total votes 19,007 100.0
Democratic hold
  1. Sen. Hall switched parties from Democratic to Republican and ran against Sen. Hannon in District 22 in the 1988 general election.

See also

References
  1. "Primary Election 1988 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. "General Election 1988 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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