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Iowa 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times
Facts checked Oct. 28, 2026 · Jamoke News does not project winners or call races; results link to the AP.
What’s on the ballot in Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026: the U.S. Senate race, the governor’s race and the most competitive U.S. House districts, with candidates, Cook Political Report ratings, poll-closing time and the latest coverage.
Polls close: 9 p.m. ET. All states. Results: AP Iowa results.
Iowa Senate race
Ashley Hinson (R) vs. Josh Turek (D)
Cook rating (Oct. 20): Toss Up · Result: not yet called (AP)
Open seat (Sen. Joni Ernst is retiring). Rep. Ashley Hinson faces state Rep. Josh Turek.
Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Oct. 20, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate elections (nominee lists, sourced to state election offices)
Iowa governor race
Rob Sand (D) vs. Zach Lahn (R)
Cook rating (Oct. 27): Lean D · Result: not yet called (AP)
Open seat (Gov. Kim Reynolds is not running). Businessman Zach Lahn upset Trump-endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra in the June 2 primary; State Auditor Rob Sand was unopposed.
Sources: Cook Political Report governor ratings, Oct. 27, 2026 · AP: Zach Lahn wins Republican primary for Iowa governor · Iowa Public Radio: 2026 Iowa primary results
Iowa House races to watch
Districts the Cook Political Report does not rate as solid (Oct. 23); incumbent or open seat as Cook lists them.
- IA-02 (Open (Hinson)): Toss Up
- IA-01 (Miller-Meeks): Lean D
- IA-03 (Nunn): Lean D
Latest Iowa election headlines
- Can a Democrat stop Iowa’s red drift? 5 moments from the governor’s debate 1 outlet Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
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- Iowa’s Senate rivals pitch independence from their parties 1 outlet Oct 25, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
- An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) 1 outlet Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm races 1 outlet Oct 23, 2026, 6:45 PM ET
- Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video 1 outlet Oct 23, 2026, 3:30 PM ET
- Trump's midterm campaign tour stops in Iowa 1 outlet Oct 23, 2026, 6:36 AM ET
- Thune campaigns with Ashley Hinson as Senate GOP zeroes in on Iowa 2 outlets Oct 23, 2026, 12:31 AM ET
- Trump focuses on farmers in Iowa visit, as GOP struggles on fertile ground 1 outlet Oct 22, 2026, 11:22 PM ET
- Trump tells Iowa rally crowd he encouraged Ramaswamy to keep running widely criticized campaign ad – as it happened 1 outlet Oct 22, 2026, 9:17 PM ET
- As Trump promises 'goodies' if GOP wins, Iowa Republican says he’s ‘not confident in D.C.’ 1 outlet Oct 22, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
- Live updates: Trump heads to Iowa, candidates make final pitches with 10 days until midterms 1 outlet Oct 22, 2026, 9:05 AM ET
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