# 1992 Iowa Senate election

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The 1992 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1992 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 32 of the state senate's 50 districts—all 25 of the even-numbered seats were up for regularly-scheduled elections and, due to the oddities of redistricting following the 1990 Census, seven of the odd-numbered seats were up as well. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats traditionally up for election each cycle.
The Iowa General Assembly provides statewide maps of each district. To compare the effect of the 1991 redistricting process on the location of each district, contrast the previous map with the map used for 1992 elections.
The primary election on June 2, 1992, determined which candidates appeared on the November 3, 1992 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here. General election results can be obtained here.
Following the previous election, Democrats had control of the Iowa state Senate with 28 seats to Republicans' 22 seats. On December 17, 1991, a special election in district 44 resulted in Albert Sorensen flipping a seat in favor of the Democrats. Therefore, on election day in November 1992, Democrats controlled 29 seats and Republicans had 21.
To reclaim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 5 Senate seats.
Democrats maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1992 general election with the balance of power shifting to Democrats holding 27 seats and Republicans having 23 seats (a net gain of 2 seats for the Republicans).

## Summary of results

* NOTE: Most of the 25 odd-numbered districts did not have elections in 1992 so they are not listed here.
* Also note, an asterisk (*) after a Senator's name indicates they were an incumbent re-elected, but to a new district number due to redistricting.
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 2nd | Donald V. Doyle | Dem | Bradly C. Banks | Republican |
| 3rd | Wilmer Rensink | Rep | Wilmer Rensink | Republican |
| 4th | Richard Vande Hoef | Rep | Jack Kibbie* | Democratic |
| 6th | Jack Kibbie | Dem | Wayne D. Bennett | Republican |
| 8th | Berl Priebe | Dem | Berl Priebe | Democratic |
| 10th | Alvin V. Miller | Dem | Merlin Bartz | Republican |
| 12th | Harry G. Slife | Rep | Harry G. Slife | Republican |
| 14th | Larry Murphy | Dem | Larry Murphy | Democratic |
| 16th | Dale L. Tieden | Rep | Lyle Zieman | Republican |
| 18th | Mike Connolly | Dem | Mike Connolly | Democratic |
| 20th | Maggie Tinsman | Rep | Jack Rife* | Republican |
| 21st | Patrick J. Deluhery | Dem | Maggie Tinsman* | Republican |
| 22nd | Beverly Hannon | Dem | Patrick J. Deluhery* | Democratic |
| 24th | Paul Pate | Rep | Richard F. Drake* | Republican |
| 26th | Richard V. Running | Dem | Paul Pate* | Republican |
| 27th | Richard J. Varn | Dem | Wally Horn* | Democratic |
| 28th | Richard F. Drake | Rep | Andy McKean | Republican |
| 30th | Mark R. Hagerla | Rep | Emil J. Husak* | Democratic |
| 32nd | H. Kay Hedge | Rep | Randal Giannetto | Democratic |
| 34th | John A. Peterson | Dem | Tony Bisignano | Democratic |
| 36th | John E. Soorholtz | Rep | Elaine Szymoniak* | Democratic |
| 37th | Ralph Rosenberg | Dem | Mary Kramer* | Republican |
| 38th | Emil J. Husak | Dem | Gene Maddox | Republican |
| 40th | George Kinley | Dem | Albert Sorensen* | Democratic |
| 41st | Mary Kramer | Rep | Jack W. Hester* | Republican |
| 42nd | Elaine Szymoniak | Dem | Michael Gronstal* | Democratic |
| 44th | Albert Sorensen | Dem | Leonard Boswell* | Democratic |
| 45th | James R. Riordan | Dem | Bill Fink | Democratic |
| 46th | Leonard Boswell | Dem | Patty Judge | Democratic |
| 48th | Charles W. Hutchins | Dem | H. Kay Hedge* | Republican |
| 49th | Jack W. Hester | Rep | Tom Vilsack | Democratic |
| 50th | Michael Gronstal | Dem | Gene Fraise* | Democratic |
Source:

## Detailed Results

* Reminder: All even-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1992 as well as 7 odd-numbered districts due to the oddities caused by redistricting.
* 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 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Banks | 15,659 | 63.4 |
| | Democratic | Donald V. Doyle (incumbent) | 9,039 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,698 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 3

Iowa Senate, District 3 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wilmer Rensink (incumbent) | 20,066 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,066 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack Kibbie (incumbent) | 15,139 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | Lannie Miller | 9,866 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,005 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 6

Iowa Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Louis J. Muhlbauer | 1,267 | 50.6 |
| | Democratic | Clifford Friedrichsen | 1,237 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,504 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne D. Bennett | 12,914 | 54.1 |
| | Democratic | Louis J. Muhlbauer | 10,950 | 45.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,864 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 8

Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Berl Priebe (incumbent) | 13,223 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | Larry B. Miller | 12,910 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,133 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Merlin Bartz | 15,093 | 54.4 |
| | Democratic | John Groninga | 12,658 | 45.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,751 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 12

Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Slife (incumbent) | 14,313 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,313 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Murphy (incumbent) | 12,455 | 50.03 |
| | Republican | Joseph M. Kremer | 12,439 | 49.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,894 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

Iowa Senate, District 16 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lyle Zieman | 3,316 | 66.3 |
| | Republican | Jere Probert | 1,685 | 33.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,001 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lyle Zieman | 13,546 | 55.0 |
| | Democratic | Paul W. Johnson | 11,092 | 45.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,638 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Connolly (incumbent) | 19,578 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,578 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Iowa Senate, District 20 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Rife (incumbent) | 12,414 | 51.2 |
| | Democratic | Beverly Hannon (incumbent) | 11,815 | 48.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,229 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Iowa Senate, District 21 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Maggie Tinsman (incumbent) | 17,490 | 66.7 |
| | Democratic | Thomas C. Fritzsche | 8,720 | 33.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,210 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 22

Iowa Senate, District 22 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patrick J. Deluhery (incumbent) | 12,706 | 55.3 |
| | Republican | Paul W. Janecek | 10,274 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,980 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard F. Drake (incumbent) | 14,919 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,919 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Pate (incumbent) | 17,854 | 60.1 |
| | Democratic | Sylvia D. Kelley | 11,843 | 39.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,697 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 27

Iowa Senate, District 27 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wally Horn (incumbent) | 20,077 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,077 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy McKean | 16,912 | 61.7 |
| | Democratic | Shawn Gallagher | 10,476 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,388 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Iowa Senate, District 30 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel J. Bruene | 1,394 | 74.2 |
| | Republican | Galen Delfs | 484 | 25.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,878 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emil J. Husak (incumbent) | 2,326 | 77.4 |
| | Democratic | Clinton Berryhill | 680 | 22.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,006 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 30 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emil J. Husak (incumbent) | 16,398 | 65.1 |
| | Republican | Daniel J. Bruene | 8,778 | 34.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,176 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 32

Iowa Senate, District 32 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Philip H. Lewis | 1,312 | 39.3 |
| | Republican | Bill Crews | 1,256 | 37.6 |
| | Republican | Mike Riemenschneider | 773 | 23.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,341 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randal John Giannetto | 1,000 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | Dick Kay | 521 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,521 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randal John Giannetto | 14,184 | 55.1 |
| | Republican | Philip H. Lewis | 11,554 | 44.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,738 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 34

Iowa Senate, District 34 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Bisignano | 17,851 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,851 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

Iowa Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elaine Szymoniak (incumbent) | 2,192 | 53.9 |
| | Democratic | Jack Hatch | 1,876 | 46.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,068 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elaine Szymoniak (incumbent) | 16,077 | 59.8 |
| | Republican | Kathryn S. Freilinger | 10,829 | 40.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,906 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 37

Iowa Senate, District 37 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mary Kramer (incumbent) | 20,746 | 65.5 |
| | Democratic | Mike A. Murillo, Jr. | 10,942 | 34.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,688 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 38

Iowa Senate, District 38 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gene Maddox | 1,888 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Doug Stout | 969 | 33.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,857 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 38 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marlene K. Kavan | 994 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | Richard Groth | 860 | 46.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,854 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 38 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gene Maddox | 19,092 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Marlene K. Kavan | 12,979 | 40.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,071 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 40

Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Albert Sorensen (incumbent) | 14,080 | 57.4 |
| | Republican | Don Riemenschneider | 10,471 | 42.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,551 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack W. Hester (incumbent) | 13,102 | 53.5 |
| | Democratic | Orv Roecker | 11,405 | 46.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,507 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 42

Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Gronstal (incumbent) | 11,030 | 53.6 |
| | Republican | William A. Ballenger | 9,546 | 46.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,576 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 44

Iowa Senate, District 44 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leonard Boswell (incumbent) | 16,021 | 62.4 |
| | Republican | Gordon Kokenge | 9,674 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,695 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 45

Iowa Senate, District 45 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David V. Gorsche | 884 | 66.7 |
| | Republican | William J. Mahon | 442 | 33.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,326 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 45 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Fink | 1,600 | 47.3 |
| | Democratic | John A. Peterson (incumbent) | 996 | 29.4 |
| | Democratic | Mike Barker | 789 | 23.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,385 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 45 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Fink | 12,300 | 50.4 |
| | Republican | David V. Gorsche | 12,102 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,402 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 46

Iowa Senate, District 46 Republican Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Arnold | 2,002 | 61.3 |
| | Republican | Howard W. Greiner | 1,262 | 38.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,264 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patty Judge | 3,198 | 59.8 |
| | Democratic | F. David Rinehart | 2,154 | 40.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,352 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patty Judge | 13,280 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Richard Arnold | 12,135 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,415 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 48

Iowa Senate, District 48 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | H. Kay Hedge (incumbent) | 15,529 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,529 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 49

Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Vilsack | 12,544 | 50.1 |
| | Republican | Dave Heaton | 10,551 | 42.1 |
| | Independent | Dan Reed | 1,945 | 7.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,040 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 50

Iowa Senate, District 50 General Election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Fraise (incumbent) | 14,234 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Mark R. Hagerla (incumbent) | 11,536 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,770 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
* ↑ Democrat Albert Sorensen won a special election on December 17, 1991 to fill a vacancy in District 44 that had been held by Republican Jack Nystrom.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 6 to 4.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 29 to 20.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 20 to 21.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 21 to 22.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 28 to 24.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 24 to 26.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 25 to 27.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 38 to 30.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 42 to 36.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 41 to 37.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 44 to 40.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 49 to 41.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 50 to 42.
* 1 2 Redistrict from district 46 to 44.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 32 to 48.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 31 to 50.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 22 to 20.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 34 to 45.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 30 to 50.