Amy Sinclair

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Amy Sinclair
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Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Acting
In office
September 3, 2024 December 16, 2024
Republican Amy Sinclair 23,075 66.7%
DemocraticNancy Loew9,68227.98%
Majority23,07566.7%
Turnout 34,592
2020 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 24,623 78.68%
Write-ins666721.3%
Majority24, 62378.68%
Turnout 31,294
2016 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 19,482 65.88%
IndependentRuth Smith6,75522.84%
Majority24, 62378.68%
Turnout 31,294
Republican gain from Independent Swing
2012 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 17,141 58.17%
Democratic PartyDick Schrad11,01137.36%
Majority17,14158.17%
Turnout 29,465
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "State Senator". Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
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Iowa Senate
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district

2013–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 12th district

2023–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Iowa Senate
2023–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Acting

2024
Succeeded by