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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.
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25 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
The election took place on November 4, 2008. Candidate list[2] and official results[3] from the Iowa Secretary of State.
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