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U.S. Senator2026-11-03
Governor2026-11-03
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NOV
03
2026
Confirmed by 23 official sourcesin 5 days
Iowa General Election
On your ballot for: Iowa
Early voting
Oct 14 – Monday, November 2, 2026
Register by
Monday, October 19, 2026
Request mail ballot by
Monday, October 19, 2026
Election day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls
7am – 8pm on Nov 3
On your ballot
- U.S. Senator · Ashley Hinson (Republican), Jackie Norris (Democratic), James Carlin (Republican), J.D. Scholten (Democratic), Joni Ernst (Republican), Joshua Turek (Democratic), Nathan Sage (Democratic), Thomas Raymond Laehn (Libertarian)
- Governor

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NOV

04

2025

Held

School Election

On your ballot for: Iowa

Election day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

DEC

09

2025

Held

Iowa Special Election

On your ballot for: Iowa

Election day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

DEC

30

2025

Held

Iowa Special Election

On your ballot for: Iowa

Election day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

JUN

02

2026

Held

Iowa Primary Election

On your ballot for: Iowa

Election day: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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Chuck GrassleyU.S. Senator · Republican · term ends 2029
Joni ErnstU.S. Senator · Republican · term ends 2027
Kim ReynoldsGovernor · Republican · term ends 2027
Chris CournoyerLieutenant Governor · Republican · term ends 2027
Brenna BirdAttorney General · Republican · term ends 2027
Paul PateSecretary Of State · Republican · term ends 2027