Who won the Iowa Senate election 2026?
Josh Turek (Democratic) won the 2026 Iowa Senate election with 50.5% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM ET. The seat changed party.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek ✓ Winner | Democratic | 686,629 | 50.5% |
| Ashley Hinson | Republican | 630,789 | 46.4% |
| Thomas Laehn | Libertarian | 42,089 | 3.1% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET, with about 99% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Iowa state election office.