Iowa elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Iowa, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
- See also: Iowa election calendar
Statewide election dates in Iowa are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 2, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| Iowa elections, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
| All local elections by county | ||
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
- Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
- Iowa's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)
- Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
- Iowa's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Iowa, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in Iowa. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
| candidate | office | party | status |
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 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Libertarian | Candidacy Declared General | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Independent | Candidacy Declared General | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | office | party | status |
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 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
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Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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