2026 United States general election · Ballot
Iowa
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Statewide
1 race
Governor Vote for one
Nicholas Gluba Libertarian Libertarian candidate for governor who was removed from the November ballot after an objection based on his lieutenant-governor running mate Jules Cutler's failure to submit a required candidacy affidavit, with removal upheld by a district court. Withdrew
Rob Sand Democratic Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. Full profile → Zach Lahn Republican Zach Lahn, Iowa farmer and entrepreneur, is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor in his first run for office. Full profile →U.S. Senate
1 race
U.S. Senate Vote for one
Ashley Hinson Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is the 2026 Republican nominee for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat. Full profile → Josh Turek Democratic Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Iowa, challenging Republican Ashley Hinson. Full profile → Thomas Laehn Libertarian Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn is running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat as the Libertarian Party candidate in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House
4 districts
U.S. House · District 1 Vote for one
Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), ophthalmologist and former Iowa state senator, serving since 2021. Full profile → Christina Bohannan Democratic Iowa City Democrat and law professor Christina Bohannan challenges incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Michael Bridgford No Party Independent financial adviser Michael Bridgford challenges incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa's 1st Congressional District Full profile →U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
Dave Bushaw No Party Independent Dave Bushaw runs for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026, campaigning as a community organizer and farmer from Hawkeye, Iowa. Full profile → Joe Mitchell Republican Republican Joe Mitchell, former Iowa state representative, seeks Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Lindsay James Democratic Iowa state representative and pastor running as the 2026 Democratic nominee for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Full profile → Rick Stewart Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District (2026); former natural-foods entrepreneur and police officer Full profile →U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one
Zach Nunn Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn seeks reelection in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Sarah Trone Garriott Democratic Iowa state senator and Lutheran minister challenging Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →