The 2008
Iowa Senate election were held on November 4, 2008. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority - marking the first time in 42 years that the Democrats had controlled both branches of the
Iowa General Assembly and the
Governor's Office.[1] They expanded this majority by two seats in the 2008 elections.
Senate composition
Iowa Senate: pre-election
Seats
Democratic-held
30
Republican-held
20
Total
50
2006 Elections
Democratic held and uncontested
19
Contested
20
Republican held and uncontested
11
Total
50
Iowa Senate: post-election
Seats
Democratic-held
32
Republican-held
18
Total
50
Results
The election took place on November 4, 2008. Candidate list[2] and official results[3] from the
Iowa Secretary of State.
The 2008
Iowa Senate election were held on November 4, 2008. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term. Prior to the election, the Democrats were in the majority - marking the first time in 42 years that the Democrats had controlled both branches of the
Iowa General Assembly and the
Governor's Office.[1] They expanded this majority by two seats in the 2008 elections.
Senate composition
Iowa Senate: pre-election
Seats
Democratic-held
30
Republican-held
20
Total
50
2006 Elections
Democratic held and uncontested
19
Contested
20
Republican held and uncontested
11
Total
50
Iowa Senate: post-election
Seats
Democratic-held
32
Republican-held
18
Total
50
Results
The election took place on November 4, 2008. Candidate list[2] and official results[3] from the
Iowa Secretary of State.