Democrats Flip Iowa Senate Seat in District 21
Democratic candidate Heather Matson defeated Republican John Hollinrake to win Iowa Senate District 21. Several other legislative races across the state were also decided as voters cast ballots.
Democratic Iowa Rep. Heather Matson won Senate District 21 with 56% of the vote on Tuesday night, gaining ground in the United States state legislature. Matson defeated Republican John Hollinrake to flip the seat previously held by outgoing GOP lawmakers. The victory shifts the balance in the 50-seat chamber, where Republicans held a 32-17 advantage going into election night.
