Iowa Senate race: 2026 result
Iowa · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Joni Ernst (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countTurek (D) 50.6%, Hinson (R) 46.4%.
Josh Turek (Democratic) won the Iowa Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 50.6% of the vote to Ashley Hinson's 46.4%, a margin of 4.2 points (57,070 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 6:15 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Iowa Senate race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Josh Turek won a seat Republicans held (Joni Ernst was not on the ballot).
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+6. A Democrat won it.
- Decided by 4.2 points (57,070 votes): the 4th closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Joni Ernst: incumbent retiring.
- Turek's party gained 5.4 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
Iowa Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 6:15 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek | Democratic | 688,302 | 50.6 |
| Ashley Hinson | Republican | 631,232 | 46.4 |
| Thomas Laehn | Libertarian | 42,121 | 3.1 |
| Total | 1,361,655 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Iowa governor's race · Rob Sand (D)
- Iowa: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), SC Senate (4.5), OH Senate (4.9)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa (revision 1385112128, November 11 at 6:15 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.