Alta, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — The Republican who represents Spencer in the State Senate was returned to office with 69 percent of the vote Tuesday. Lynn Evans easily defeated Democrat challenger Mike Frantz.

Evans tells KICD News it will be different serving with a Governor of the opposite party.

The retired School Superintendent says he will continue to press for better test scores across the state.

This will be Evans’ second term in office.