2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa – District 2 — Candidates, Dates & Results

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa – District 2

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentAshley Hinson Republican

2026 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election

November 3, 2026

Joe Mitchell Republican
former state representative from the 84th district (2019–2023)
Lindsay James Democrat
state representative from the 71st district (2019–present)

Independents:

Dave Bushaw

Primaries

Democratic primary

June 2, 2026Results 48,838 votes

✓Lindsay James57.3% 28,005
state representative from the 71st district (2019–present)
Clint Twedt-Ball24.3% 11,850
Ball, nonprofit founder
Kathy Dolter18.4% 8,983
former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College

Republican primary

June 2, 2026Results 40,144 votes

✓Joe Mitchell61.4% 24,643
former state representative from the 84th district (2019–2023)
Charlie McClintock38.6% 15,501
state senator from the 42nd district (2023–present)

Libertarian primary

Rick Stewart
Libertarian nominee for governor of Iowa in 2022, U.S. Senate in 2020, Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa in 2018, and independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014.

About 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa – District 2

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa – District 2 — 13 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general…

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