Iowa
Government
Kim Reynolds
Governor, Republican Party, since 24 May 2017
Senate50 seats
Republican 34, Democratic 16
House of Representatives100 seats
Republican 64, Democratic 36
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Iowa this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Iowa, by voters’ registered party. As of 5 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
161,456
- Democratic Party74,60246%
- Republican Party60,64838%
- Other26,20616%
Mail ballots returned
156,194
- Democratic Party72,40146%
- Republican Party58,83138%
- Other24,96216%
Voted early in person
348,549
- Democratic Party154,30744%
- Republican Party114,81833%
- Other79,42423%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 25,157 | 56% | 28% | 16% |
| Linn | 11,323 | 56% | 28% | 16% |
| Scott | 8,415 | 48% | 32% | 20% |
| Dubuque | 7,342 | 57% | 31% | 12% |
| Dallas | 7,159 | 42% | 38% | 20% |
| Black Hawk | 6,843 | 54% | 32% | 14% |
| Johnson | 6,682 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| Story | 4,521 | 49% | 29% | 21% |
| Pottawattamie | 4,207 | 44% | 43% | 13% |
| Woodbury | 3,736 | 45% | 44% | 11% |
Latest Iowa polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,219 | ±3 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,219 | ±3 | — |
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| Rasmussen Reports (R) | 31 Oct 2026* | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 901 | ±3 | — |
| Source for Rasmussen Reports (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Rasmussen Reports (R) | 31 Oct 2026* | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 901 | ±3 | — |
| Source for Rasmussen Reports (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| GrayHouse (R) | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 601 | ±4 | — |
| Source for GrayHouse (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 705 | ±4.7 | — |
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| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 705 | ±4.7 | — |
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| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 2,020 | ±3.1 | — |
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| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 2,020 | ±3.1 | — |
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| Echelon Insights | 27 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 | 403 | ±6.5 | — |
| Source for Echelon Insights poll (opens in a new tab) |
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,219 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Turek (D)51.0%
- Hinson (R)46.0%
- Rasmussen Reports (R)
31 Oct 2026* · n=901 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Sand (D)50.0%
- Lahn (R)45.0%
- Rasmussen Reports (R)
31 Oct 2026* · n=901 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Hinson (R)47.0%
- Turek (D)46.0%
- GrayHouse (R)
2 Nov 2026 · n=601 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Hinson (R)48.0%
- Turek (D)46.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=705 · MoE ±4.7 · Method n/a
- Turek (D)48.0%
- Hinson (R)47.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=705 · MoE ±4.7 · Method n/a
- Sand (D)51.0%
- Lahn (R)43.0%
- Echelon Insights
27 Oct 2026 · n=403 · MoE ±6.5 · Method n/a
- Turek (D)45.0%
- Hinson (R)43.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 Iowa gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Sand (D) | 55.5% | |
| Zach Lahn (R) | 44.5% | |
| Write-in | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Iowa gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | Sand | +34.3 | 220,605 |
| Linn | Sand | +31.4 | 106,817 |
| Johnson | Sand | +57.4 | 75,121 |
| Scott | Sand | +16.6 | 73,749 |
| Dallas | Sand | +19.0 | 55,996 |
| Black Hawk | Sand | +26.8 | 52,826 |
| Dubuque | Sand | +13.0 | 43,689 |
| Story | Sand | +34.5 | 42,249 |
| Woodbury | Sand | +2.2 | 33,719 |
| Pottawattamie | Lahn | +0.4 | 33,552 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Iowa ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Iowa by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | Turek | +26.6 | 220,819 |
| Linn | Turek | +23.9 | 106,868 |
| Johnson | Turek | +52.5 | 75,023 |
| Scott | Turek | +12.2 | 73,650 |
| Dallas | Turek | +10.7 | 55,868 |
| Black Hawk | Turek | +18.6 | 52,761 |
| Dubuque | Turek | +5.3 | 43,705 |
| Story | Turek | +28.1 | 42,204 |
| Woodbury | Hinson | +2.2 | 33,650 |
| Pottawattamie | Turek | +0.2 | 33,560 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Iowa ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 55.7% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 42.5% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.8% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.0% | |
| Bill Stodden (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States presidential election in Iowa by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA - District 01 | Trump | +8.4 | 424,106 |
| IA - District 03 | Trump | +4.4 | 423,700 |
| IA - District 02 | Trump | +9.9 | 417,873 |
| IA - District 04 | Trump | +31.4 | 392,880 |
| Polk | Harris | +10.8 | 256,838 |
| Linn | Harris | +9.9 | 122,959 |
| Scott | Trump | +3.9 | 90,133 |
| Johnson | Harris | +37.8 | 86,644 |
| Dallas | Trump | +4.7 | 62,961 |
| Black Hawk | Harris | +1.2 | 62,906 |