Iowa 2026 election results
The Senate race: Josh Turek (D) won, with 50.5% to 46.4% for Ashley Hinson, a 4.2-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats. The governor's race: Rob Sand (D) won, with 55.5% to 44.5% for Zach Lahn, a 11.0-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Of Iowa's 4 House seats, Democrats win 3 and Republicans 1. Flipped: IA-01 (R to D), IA-03 (R to D).
The closest race was IA-02: Lindsay James won by 4.0 points (13,790 votes). Trump carried Iowa by 13.3 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 17.4 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
SenateFlip
- Josh Turek (winner) (D) 687,967 · 50.5%
- Ashley Hinson (R) 631,030 · 46.4%
- Thomas Laehn (L) 42,165 · 3.1%
- Write-in (O) 0 · 0.0%
Called · held by R · D+17.4 vs. 2024 president
GovernorFlip
- Rob Sand (winner) (D) 757,745 · 55.5%
- Zach Lahn (R) 606,996 · 44.5%
- Write-in (O) 0 · 0.0%
Called · held by R · D+24.3 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA-01Flip | Christina Bohannan (D) · won | +9.3 | 100% |
| IA-02 | Lindsay James (D) · won | +4.0 | 100% |
| IA-03Flip | Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · won | +7.3 | 100% |
| IA-04 | Chris McGowan (R) · won | +18.1 | 100% |
Iowa's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Constitutional Amendment 1: not decided · 56.2% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Iowa Senate race?
The Senate race: Josh Turek (D) won, with 50.5% to 46.4% for Ashley Hinson, a 4.2-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Who won the 2026 Iowa governor's race?
The governor's race: Rob Sand (D) won, with 55.5% to 44.5% for Zach Lahn, a 11.0-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
How many House seats did each party win in Iowa?
Democrats 3, Republicans 1, of 4.
Did any seats flip in Iowa?
Yes: Senate (R→D), governor (R→D), IA-01 (R→D), IA-03 (R→D).
How many people voted in Iowa?
About 1,364,741 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 1,230,417 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Iowa must certify its results by November 30. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Iowa → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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