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Iowa 2026 elections

Track 130 races, 218 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

130

state + federal

Open seats

no incumbent

Contested

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

218

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

What's at stake

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

25 on ballot

House

R maj. · 67 – 33 D

100 on ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 1

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 15

Open seat with 4 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 20

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 3

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 32

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 33

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

98 seeking re-election

Sen. Catelin Drey

D · Senate · District 1

R · House · District 7

18 Bills

0 Votes

2 Committees