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Iowa
U.S. senators
- Chuck Grassley (Republican), Senate • IA
- Joni Ernst (Republican), Senate • IA
U.S. House delegation
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican), House • IA-1
- Ashley Hinson (Republican), House • IA-2
- Zach Nunn (Republican), House • IA-3
- Randy Feenstra (Republican), House • IA-4
Governor of Iowa
Kim Reynolds (Republican), Governor of Iowa, as the National Governors Association lists the governor.
2026 races for Congress in Iowa
IA — U.S. Senate
3 candidates were on the ballot.
Held by Joni Ernst: Not running for re-election in 2026.
- Ashley Hinson (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Thomas Laehn (Libertarian): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Josh Turek (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
4 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:
- Jim Carlin (Republican): Lost the 2026 primary
- Jackie Norris (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Nathan Sage (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- James Scholten (Democrat): Not on the November ballot
Where each stands: per Iowa Secretary of State, Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/14/2026) and Wikipedia's election results page.
IA-1 — U.S. House
2 challengers were on the ballot.
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican), holds the seat: On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Christina Bohannan (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Michael Bridgford (Independent): On the November ballot: awaiting result
3 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:
- David Alfred Pautsch (Republican): Lost the 2026 primary
- Travis Terrell (Democrat): Lost the 2026 primary
- Taylor Wettach (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
Where each stands: per Wikipedia's election results page.
IA-2 — U.S. House
4 candidates were on the ballot.
Held by Ashley Hinson, who ran for Senate IA; the result is awaited.
- Dave Bushaw (Independent): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Lindsay James (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Joe Mitchell (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
Also on the November ballot, per the Iowa Secretary of State, Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/14/2026), with no FEC filing over $5,000 and so no profile here: Rick Stewart (Libertarian).
6 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:
- Rod Blum (Republican): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Kathy Dolter (Democrat): Lost the 2026 primary
- Shannon Lundgren (Republican): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Charlie McClintock (Republican): Lost the 2026 primary
- Kevin W Techau (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Clint Twedt-Ball (Democrat): Lost the 2026 primary
Where each stands: per Wikipedia's election results page.
IA-3 — U.S. House
1 challenger was on the ballot.
- Zach Nunn (Republican), holds the seat: On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Sarah Trone Garriott (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
1 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:
- Jennifer Konfrst (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
Where each stands: per Wikipedia's election results page.
IA-4 — U.S. House
2 candidates were on the ballot.
Held by Randy Feenstra: Not running for re-election in 2026.
- Dave Dawson (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
- Chris McGowan (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
6 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:
- Douglas Jensen (Republican): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Ryan Michael Appleton Melton (Democrat): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Ryan Rhodes (Republican): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Christian Schlaefer (Republican): Not on the November ballot
- Matt Windschitl (Republican): Withdrew from the 2026 race
- Ashley Wolftornabane (Democrat): Lost the 2026 primary
Where each stands: per Iowa Secretary of State, Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/14/2026) and Wikipedia's election results page.
2026 race for governor of Iowa
Candidates who were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot
- Zach Lahn (Republican), with Derek Wulf for lieutenant governor
- Rob Sand (Democratic), with Dave Muhlbauer for lieutenant governor
In surname order, not ballot order. Source: the Iowa Secretary of State’s candidate list (read ). This site does not read the state's results and names no winner.
Statewide questions that were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot
One statewide question was on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot, as the Iowa Secretary of State lists it: Secretary of State, Regulatory Analysis RA 26-93 (Iowa Administrative Bulletin, June 24, 2026), read .
- Constitutional Amendment 1: Proposed Constitutional Amendment -- Certain Tax Law Changes -- Two-Thirds Majority Vote Required (S.J.R. 11; Acts 2026, ch. 1201) (source)
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