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Iowa 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times
Facts checked Nov. 3, 2026 · Jamoke News does not project winners or call races; results link to the AP.
What was 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 (Nov. 2): Toss Up · Result: Josh Turek (D) won (AP via PBS News; AP results)
Open seat (Sen. Joni Ernst is retiring). Rep. Ashley Hinson faces state Rep. Josh Turek.
Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Nov. 2, 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. 29): Lean D · Result: Rob Sand (D) won (AP via PBS News; AP results)
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. 29, 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 (Nov. 2); 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
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