Iowa 2026 Election Results: Democrats Flip Governor's Office and U.S. Senate Seat

Iowa held its midterm elections on November 3, 2026. Both the governorship and a U.S. Senate seat were open races, and both flipped from Republican to Democratic; Democrats also won three of the state's four U.S. House seats, while Republicans kept control of both chambers of the state legislature. Below is a summary of the statewide ballot results, published for the record.

Governor and U.S. Senator

Governor: Rob Sand (D) received 757,326 votes, 55.5%, defeating Zach Lahn (R), who received 607,415 votes, 44.5%. The Associated Press has called the race. Incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) did not seek reelection; this is the first Iowa governorship won by a Democrat since 2006.

U.S. Senator: Josh Turek (D) received 686,487 votes, 50.5%, defeating Ashley Hinson (R), who received 630,615 votes, 46.4%; Libertarian Thomas Laehn took about 3.1%. The AP has called the race. Incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst (R) retired, and the seat flips to the Democrats, who last won an Iowa U.S. Senate election in 2008. Turek is a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball. The state's other senator, Chuck Grassley (R), was not up this year and is next up in 2028.

Other Statewide Offices

Attorney General: Nate Willems (D) defeated incumbent Brenna Bird (R), in a race called by the AP on the morning of November 4.

Secretary of State: Paul Pate (R) won reelection with 706,576 votes, called by the AP.

Secretary of Agriculture: Mike Naig (R) won, per the Secretary of State's semi-official count.

State Treasurer: Called. Roby Smith (R) defeated John Norwood (D); the AP has called the race.

State Auditor: Called. Taylor Wettach (D) defeated Chris Cournoyer (R); the AP has called the race.

Ballot Measures and Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendment 1: Raising the state income tax would require a two-thirds majority of the state legislature. Passed: yes received 642,200 votes, about 56.3%, against 498,953 no votes; called by the AP, per the Secretary of State's count.

U.S. House Delegation

Overview: Iowa has four U.S. House seats. Democrats won three and Republicans one, reversing the pre-election delegation of four Republicans and no Democrats.

District 1: Christina Bohannan (D) defeated incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), flipping the seat. Called by the AP.

District 2: Lindsay James (D) won the open seat, defeating Joe Mitchell (R), flipping the seat. Called by the AP.

District 3: Sarah Trone Garriott (D) defeated incumbent Zach Nunn (R), flipping the seat. Called by the AP.

District 4: Chris McGowan (R) won the open seat. Called by the AP.

Chinese American / Asian American check: No Chinese American or Asian American was found among the four House winners.

State Legislature

State Senate: Republicans kept control, 32 seats to 18 (from 33-17 before the election, a net gain of one seat for Democrats), with no change of control.

State House: Republicans kept control, 56 seats to 44 (from 67-33; Democrats flipped 11 seats), with no change of control.

Asian American win: In State Senate District 47, Indian American Democrat Nikhil Wagle, an ophthalmologist, defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Scott Webster by 151 votes, 50.2% to 49.8%. No Chinese American winner was found at the state level.

All figures are semi-official results from the Iowa Secretary of State and Associated Press calls. Mail ballots are still being counted; offices and measures marked not yet called list only the current leader and are not final. Final results are subject to the state canvass, due by November 30, 2026. This summary reports the results as cast by all voters, without commentary.

Related: 2026 midterm results: all 50 states

Source: Iowa Secretary of State

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