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LIVE · IA · U.S. SENATE43% COUNTED
Josh TurekD
Josh Turek
52.4%
353,756 votes
Ashley HinsonR
Ashley Hinson
47.6%
321,516 votes
Official counts as reported · Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated 58h ago
LIVE · IA · GOVERNOR43% COUNTED
Rob SandD
Rob Sand
55.9%
390,664 votes
Zach LahnR
Zach Lahn
44.1%
308,540 votes
Official counts as reported · Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated 58h ago
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Senate
Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Votes with own party, missed votes, key votes
Members of Congress
Voteview, 119th Congress.
2025–26
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Checked Oct 26

U.S. Senate

Incumbent: Joni Ernst
DJosh Turek
Democratic
RAshley Hinson
Republican · U.S. representative
Background
Education
Southwest Minnesota State University
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
University of Southern California
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives · 2023–now
United States representative · 2021–now
KCRG-TV · 2005–now
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives · 2017–2021
KJCT-CD
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
51.0%
46.0%
Within typical polling error (±5.4 pts, 538).
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointTurekHinsonCalled for Josh TurekNov 45146
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$3.1M
$2.2M
From small donors
Under $200
40%
21%
Own money
None
None
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
Not in the current Congress
98%
of 468 House votes
Missed votes
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1.6%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Iowa, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
-0.4%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
3.3%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+3.5%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“Impose a federal ban on price gouging on food so Iowans pay less at the grocery store.”
turek4iowa.com ↗
“Make life more affordable by cutting wasteful spending, lowering inflation, and creating an economy where small businesses can grow and create good-paying jobs.”
ashleyhinson.com ↗
Health care
“Restore full funding for Medicaid for the 110,000 Iowans who are at risk of losing access to health care due to cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill that Ashley Hinson voted for.”
turek4iowa.com ↗
“Lower prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable.”
ashleyhinson.com ↗
Immigration and the border · Iowa, last 10 years
Net international migration
1.8 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“Secure the southern border by enforcing America's immigration laws and deporting dangerous criminal illegal immigrants.”
ashleyhinson.com ↗
Taxes and spending · Iowa, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
4.5%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
“Cut taxes for the middle class and working families and close loopholes for billionaires and big corporations.”
turek4iowa.com ↗
“Ashley has always believed it is YOUR money, not the government's money. She has been laser focused on lowering taxes for working families and empowering all Iowans with opportunities.”
ashleyhinson.com ↗
Abortion
“Make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again and address the OB-GYN crisis in Iowa.”
turek4iowa.com ↗
“Taxpayer dollars should not fund abortion providers or abortions.”
hinson.house.gov · official congressional site ↗
+1 more on the ballot

Governor

Incumbent: Kim Reynolds
DRob Sand
Democratic
RZach Lahn
Republican
Background
Education
B.A., Political Science, Brown University
J.D., University of Iowa College of Law
Bachelor's degree, University of Colorado
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Iowa State Auditor · 2019
Assistant Attorney General of Iowa · 2010–2017
Campaign manager, Denise O'Brien for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture · 2006
Farmer and business investor
Co-founder, private school in Wichita, Kansas
Americans for Prosperity staffer
Political staffer (Colorado, Montana, Iowa)
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Iowa, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
-0.4%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
3.3%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+3.5%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
Not on their site
“Zach will focus on: Reducing the property tax burden on Iowa families. Raising taxes on out-of-state institutional investors. Banning Wall Street hedge funds from buying Iowa single-family homes.”
zachlahn.com ↗
Immigration and the border · Iowa, last 10 years
Net international migration
1.8 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
Taxes and spending · Iowa, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
4.5%2025
2016Census ↗2025
Abortion
Not on their site
“Protect life before birth and work to improve the health of Iowa families after birth.”
zachlahn.com ↗
+1 more on the ballot
Methodology