2006 Iowa Senate election
The 2006 Iowa Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. The Senate seats for the twenty-five odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms. Prior to the election, the Senate was evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. Following the election, the Democrats were in the majority - this marked the first time in 42 years that the Democrats had controlled both branches of the Iowa General Assembly and the Governor's Office.
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25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Iowa |
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