Iowa's forty-sixth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Mark Lofgren.

Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Iowa State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.

Qualifications

The Iowa Constitution states, "Senators shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the same time and place as representatives; they shall be twenty-five years of age, and possess the qualifications of representatives as to residence and citizenship."

Salaries

Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs in the Senate, the governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens while the Senate is in session, the governor can call the election to be held as soon as possible. However, a minimum 18-day notice is required. All other special elections require a 45-day notice as long as there are no school elections scheduled on the same day.

2016 pivot county

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2016

Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.

Mark Lofgren defeated incumbent Chris Brase in the Iowa State Senate District 46 general election.

Iowa State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016

Incumbent Chris Brase ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.
Mark Lofgren ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 46 Republican primary.

This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »

2012

Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2012. Chris Brase (D) defeated incumbent Shawn Hamerlinck (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hamerlinck defeated incumbent Jim Hahn in the Republican primary.

Iowa State Senate, District 46, General Election, 2012

Iowa State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 46 raised a total of $2,450,940. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $175,067 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 46