2:07 AM: Dems expect to retain control of Iowa Senate
Senate Democatic spokesman Ben Foecke said early Wednesday that Democrats won 25 seats and were expecting to win the two outstanding races in Senate Districts 13 and 47.
If that prediction comes true, that means Democrats would have a 27-23 majority in the Iowa Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton, gave a similar assessment earlier in the night, pegging the Republican caucus at 23 seats but saying he was still watching the same two races.
In the 47th District, the state elections website currently shows Sen. Keith Kreiman, D-Bloomfield, leading Republican Mark Chelgren, 50.8 to 49.1 percent with 36 of 39 precincts reporting.
With all precincts reporting in Senate District 13, the site shows Democrat Tod Bowman defeating Republican Andrew Naeve by 38 votes. McKinley said earlier there could be a recount in this district.
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