2026 midterms · Iowa · November 3
Iowa Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Iowa on November 3, 2026: Josh Turek (D), Ashley Hinson (R) and Thomas Laehn (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Joni Ernst (R). Forecasters: Toss-up (average of 7; range Toss-up to Lean R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Senate | Toss-up Average of 7; Toss-up to Lean R Each forecaster for Iowa Senate
| Ashley Hinson | Thomas Laehn (Libertarian) | Open seat · Now held by Joni Ernst (R) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Josh Turek: Iowa General Assembly (photo of Josh Turek), Copyrighted free use.