Floyd County election update: Brown leads in Senate race

Floyd County Democratic Party Chairman William Baresel helps layout a potluck table Thursday night at the party headquarters in Charles City. The headquarters is hosting an election watch party while volunteers continue to canvass for votes. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

State Senate candidate Waylon Brown visits Floyd County Party Chairman Charley Thomson Tuesday night at the Republican headquarters in Charles City. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

The polling place at the Floyd County Courthouse is pictured here at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Fifty five ballots had been cast in the first hour and a half .

Voters consider their options at Trinity United Methodist Church, a precinct station for voters in Floyd County. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Worshippers gather in the Trinity United Methodist Church sanctuary over Tuesday's noon hour to pray for the United States on Election Day. Citizens were gathering for worship just a hallway away from a voting precinct within the church, where 225 had already cast ballots by 11:48 a.m. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Dave Schmidtke shows his support for Floyd County Supervisor incumbent Roy Schwickerath in the Hy-Vee parking lot during a Tuesday grocery run. Schmidtke's had the two signs on either side of his truck for six weeks, he said. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Brianna Schmidt gets an 'I voted' sticker from precinct official Eleanor Nielsen at Trinity United Methodist Church. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Jeannine Mills plays the organ at Tuesday's Trinity United Methodist Church prayer service for the election. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Immaculate Conception School students follow along with readers during an Election Day prayer service at the church. Press photo by Kate Hayden