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Iowa
6 active races tracked — next up, general election on Nov 3, in 119 days. Polls, forecasts, and ratings update daily.
Active races
6
1 Sen · 1 Gov · 4 House
Next election
Nov 3
in 119 days
Most-competitive
Tilt R
House · 3
State PVI
R+6
Cook-style index
Registered
1.8M
state_sos
Polls · 90d
30
across 6 races
District tilt · 4 House districts
iEach shape is a 2026 congressional district, colored by our current rating of its U.S. House race. Hover a district for the matchup; click to open the race.
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Each shape = 1 congressional district
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Each district is shaded by our current rating of its 2026 U.S. House race. Hover for the matchup and rating; click a district to open the race.
Key districts · most competitive
iThe most competitive U.S. House races in the state, closest rating first.
Upcoming races · 6iEvery election still ahead for this state, grouped by date — primary day, special elections, then the November general. Closest dates first.
General election · Nov 3
in 119 days · 6 races| Race | Candidates | Rating | D-margin | Polls · 90d | Last poll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Josh Turek (D) vs Ashley Hinson (R)· watch | Likely R | +0.4 | 18 | 6d ago | › |
| Governor | Rob Sand (D) vs Zach Lahn (R)· watch | Likely R | +5.0 | 11 | 6d ago | › |
| House · 2 | Lindsay James (D) vs Joe Mitchell (R) | Likely R | +3.0 | 1 | 84d ago | › |
| House · 3 | Sarah Trone Garriott (D) vs Zach Nunn (R) | Tilt R | -6.0 | 0 | 115d ago | › |
| House · 1 | Christina Bohannan (D) vs Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) | Lean R | — | 0 | 383d ago | › |
| House · 4 | Dave Dawson (D) vs Douglas Jensen (R) | Safe R | — | 0 | no polls | › |
Voter registration iRegistered voters by party from the state's latest Secretary-of-State report, with the change since the prior cycle. States that don't register by party are omitted.
state_sos · July 2026| Affiliation | Registered | % | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 527,675 | 29.2% | — |
| Unaffiliated | 555,309 | 30.7% | — |
| Republican | 711,587 | 39.4% | — |
| Other | 13,181 | 0.7% | — |
Past races · 47iDecided races in this state across past cycles, with the winner, their party, and victory margin. Click any race for the full result.
- 2024President · 2024Donald Trump(R) +13.2
- 2024IA-1 · House · 2024Mariannette Miller-Meeks(R) +0.2
- 2024IA-2 · House · 2024Ashley Hinson(R) +15.6
- 2024IA-3 · House · 2024Zach Nunn(R) +3.9
- 2024IA-4 · House · 2024Randy Feenstra(R) +34.3
- 2022Iowa · Senate · 2022Chuck Grassley(R) +12.2
- 2022Iowa · Governor · 2022Kim ReynoldsAdam Gregg(R) +18.5
- 2022IA-1 · House · 2022Mariannette Miller-Meeks(R) +6.8
- 2022IA-2 · House · 2022Ashley Hinson(R) +8.3
- 2022IA-3 · House · 2022Zach Nunn(R) +0.6
- 2022IA-4 · House · 2022Result pending
- 2020President · 2020Donald Trump(R) +6.6
- 2020Iowa · Senate · 2020Joni Ernst(R) +6.6
- 2020IA-1 · House · 2020Ashley Hinson(R) +2.5
- 2020IA-2 · House · 2020Mariannette Miller-Meeks(R) tied
- 2020IA-3 · House · 2020Cindy Axne(D) +1.3
- 2020IA-4 · House · 2020Randy Feenstra(R) +24.2
- 2018Iowa · Governor · 2018Kim Reynolds(R) +2.7
- 2018IA-1 · House · 2018Abby Finkenauer(D) +5.1
- 2018IA-2 · House · 2018Dave Loebsack(D) +12.2
- 2018IA-3 · House · 2018Cindy Axne(D) +2.2
- 2018IA-4 · House · 2018Steve King(R) +3.3
- 2016President · 2016Donald Trump(R) +9.4
- 2016Iowa · Senate · 2016Chuck Grassley(R) +24.4
- 2016IA-1 · House · 2016Rod Blum(R) +7.6
- 2016IA-2 · House · 2016David Loebsack(D) +7.5
- 2016IA-3 · House · 2016David Young(R) +13.7
- 2016IA-4 · House · 2016Steve King(R) +22.6
- 2014Iowa · Senate · 2014Joni Ernst(R) +8.3
- 2014Iowa · Governor · 2014Terry Branstad/ Kim Reynolds(R) +21.7
- 2014IA-1 · House · 2014Rod Blum(R) +2.3
- 2014IA-2 · House · 2014Dave Loebsack(D) +5.1
- 2014IA-3 · House · 2014David Young(R) +10.6
- 2014IA-4 · House · 2014Steve King(R) +23.3
- 2012President · 2012Barack Obama(D) +5.8
- 2012IA-1 · House · 2012Bruce Braley(D) +15.3
- 2012IA-2 · House · 2012Dave Loebsack(D) +13.1
- 2012IA-3 · House · 2012Tom Latham(R) +8.6
- 2012IA-4 · House · 2012Steve King(R) +8.0
- 2010Iowa · Senate · 2010Chuck Grassley(R) +31.1
- 2010Iowa · Governor · 2010Terry Branstad(R) +9.6
- 2008President · 2008Barack Obama(D) +25.4
- 2008Iowa · Senate · 2008Tom Harkin(D) +25.4
- 2006Iowa · Governor · 2006Chet Culver(D) +9.6
- 2004President · 2004George W. Bush(R) +0.7
- 2004Iowa · Senate · 2004Chuck Grassley(R) +42.3
- 2002Iowa · Senate · 2002Tom Harkin(D) +10.4
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