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2026 elections / Iowa

U.S. Senate, Iowa

General election Nov 3, 202630 days away7 candidates filed

Current senatorJoni Ernst Republican, in Congress since 2015 Not on the November ballot

On the November ballot

NomineePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
RAshley Hinson RepublicanChallenger Not in FEC data
DJosh Turek DemocraticChallenger $6.3M$2.4M

Ballot as of Oct 3, 2026, from this source. The FEC does not record primary results, so nominees are compiled separately; tell us if something has changed.

Also registered with the FEC

These candidates filed for this seat but are not on the November ballot: they lost a primary, withdrew, or never qualified. They stay registered with the FEC until they close their campaign committee.

CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
RAshley Hinson Arenholz Republican PartyNot on ballot $10.2M$6.7M
DNathan Sage Democratic PartyNot on ballot $1.4M$56
RJames Carlin Republican PartyNot on ballot $494K$5K
DJackie Norris Democratic PartyNot on ballot $364K$0
DJames Scholten Democratic PartyNot on ballot $213K$8K
LThomas Raymond Laehn Libertarian PartyNot on ballot $54K$8K