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Iowa 2026 elections

Track 5 races, 12 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Iowa.

All State races Federal races
Election Day
Nov 3
2026
Races on ballot
5
federal only
Open seats
3
no incumbent
Contested
5
2+ candidates
Candidates filed
12
across all races
Parties
4
on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta
Senate
R maj. · 33 – 17 D
not on the 2026 ballot
House
R maj. · 67 – 33 D
not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting
Open seat U.S. House District 2

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat U.S. House District 4

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat U.S. Senate

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Democratic
Republican
Independent
Open seat
Split control
No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

2 seeking re-election
Photo of Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R · House · District 1
1,353 Bills
958 Votes
6 Committees
Photo of Zachary Nunn
Rep. Zachary Nunn
R · House · District 3
989 Bills
1,210 Votes
7 Committees