2026 United States Senate election in Iowa

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentJoni Ernst Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Ashley Hinson Republican
U.S. representative from (2021–present)
Josh Turek Democrat
state representative from the 20th district (2023–present)

Primaries

Democratic primary

June 2, 2026Results 192,332 votes

✓Josh Turek62.6% 120,448
state representative from the 20th district (2023–present)
Zach Wahls37.4% 71,884
state senator from the 43rd district (2019–present) and former Senate Minority Leader (2020–2023)

Republican primary

June 2, 2026Results 207,359 votes

✓Ashley Hinson73.9% 153,181
U.S. representative from (2021–present)
Jim Carlin26.1% 54,178
former state senator from the 3rd district (2017–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022

Libertarian primary

Thomas Laehn
Greene County Attorney

About 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa

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