爱荷华州选民在一次特别选举中选择一位新的州参议员,这可能会改变参议院的控制。 Iowa voters choose a new state senator in a special election that could shift Senate control.

在星期二的特别选举中,爱荷华州第16州参议院选区的选民 将选出一位继任者 接替已故的民主党参议员克莱尔・塞尔西 In a special election on Tuesday, voters in Iowa's 16th state Senate district will choose a successor to Democratic Senator Claire Celsi, who passed away. 共和党目前在州参议院拥有33-16个优势,民主党Renee Hardman和共和党Lucas Loftin之间的竞争结果可以决定共和党是否保证了超级多数。 Republicans currently hold a 33-16 advantage in the state Senate, and the outcome of the contest between Democrat Renee Hardman and Republican Lucas Loftin could determine whether Republicans secure a supermajority. Celsi在2024年赢得69%的胜利,Kamala Harris在总统竞选中获得约58%的选票,这个包括西德梅因部分地区和周边地区的区,偏向民主党。 With Celsi winning 69% in 2024 and Kamala Harris receiving roughly 58% in the presidential contest, the district, which encompasses portions of West Des Moines and the surrounding areas, leaned Democratic. 在被确认为民主党的近45 000名登记选民中,37%的人是民主人士。 37% of the nearly 45,000 registered voters identify as Democrats. 投票于当地时间下午8点结束, 美联社不会预测获胜者, 直到结果确定为止。 The polls close at 8 p.m. local time, and the Associated Press won't project winners until the results are certain.