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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
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November 3, 2026
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All 4 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 4 0

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on June 2, 2026.[1]

District 1

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2026 Iowa's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks Christina Bohannan Michael Bridgford
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican


This district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the cities of Davenport and Iowa City. The incumbent is Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was re-elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2024.[2] This win was the narrowest of any House Republican in 2024.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • David Pautsch, ministry founder and candidate for this district in 2024[4]

Declined

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  • Grant Hill, nonprofit founder and convicted felon[5]

Endorsements

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) $6,171,913 $2,298,792 $4,246,864
David Pautsch (R) $57,495 $53,302 $9,892
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks (incumbent) 35,182 71.5
Republican David Pautsch 13,957 28.4
Total votes 49,139 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Travis Terrell, healthcare worker[19]

Withdrawn

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Endorsements

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Christina Bohannan
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Travis Terrell
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Christina Bohannan (D) $5,646,240 $1,418,406 $4,335,052
Travis Terrell (D) $20,937 $14,804 $5,007
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

Results

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Democratic primary results[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christina Bohannan 42,862 81.5
Democratic Travis Terrell 9,761 18.5
Total votes 52,623 100.0

Independents

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Declared

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  • Michael Bridgford, independent financial advisor[38]

Endorsements

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ[39] Lean D (flip) July 14, 2026
Inside Elections[40] Tossup March 7, 2025
Race to the WH[41] Tossup September 26, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Tossup April 10, 2025
The Cook Political Report[43] Tossup February 6, 2025
Silver Bulletin[44] Lean D (flip) August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)
Executive branch officials
Christina Bohannan (D)
Organizations
Michael Bridgford (I)
U.S. senators
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) $7,208,271 $2,890,534 $4,691,481
Christina Bohannan (D) $7,051,745 $1,733,644 $5,425,318
Michael Bridgford (I) $189,523 $64,664 $124,859
Source: Federal Election Commission[50]

Polling

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks vs. Christina Bohannan vs. Michael Bridgford

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Mariannette
Miller-Meeks (R)		 Christina
Bohannan (D)		 Michael
Bridgford (I)		 Undecided
The Bullfinch Group/Independent Center[51] July 13–16, 2026 705 (LV) ± 3.7% 35% 40% 11% 11%
Public Policy Polling (D)[52][A] June 18–19, 2025 555 (V) – 39% 43% – 18%

Results

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2026 Iowa's 1st congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks (incumbent)
Democratic Christina Bohannan
Independent Michael Bridgford
Total votes

District 2

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2026 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Joe Mitchell Lindsay James
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Ashley Hinson
Republican


The 2nd district is based in northeastern Iowa and contains the cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque. The incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024.[2] Hinson is not seeking re-election, instead running for U.S. Senate.[53]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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Endorsements

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Joe Mitchell
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations
Ashley Hinson (withdrawn)
Organizations
Shannon Lundgren (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • 4 state representatives[b]
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Charlie McClintock (R) $17,322 $1,201 $16,121
Joe Mitchell (R) $1,560,824 $683,158 $877,666
Source: Federal Election Commission[66]

Results

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Republican primary results[67]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Mitchell 24,413 61.5
Republican Charlie McClintock 15,264 38.5
Total votes 39,677 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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Endorsements

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Lindsay James
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Clint Twedt-Ball
State legislators

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kathy Dolter (D) $73,292 $71,310 $1,982
Lindsay James (D) $872,614 $633,389 $239,225
Clint Twedt-Ball (D) $537,637 $463,503 $74,133
Source: Federal Election Commission[66]

Results

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Democratic primary results[78]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay James 27,717 57.8
Democratic Clint Twedt-Ball 11,529 24.1
Democratic Kathy Dolter 8,669 18.1
Total votes 47,915 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Rick Stewart, perennial candidate[79]

Independents

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Declared

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  • Dave Bushaw, community organizer[80]

Endorsements

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Dave Bushaw
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dave Bushaw (I) $13,562 $11,021 $2,477
Source: Federal Election Commission[66]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ[39] Lean R July 14, 2026
Inside Elections[40] Lean R August 6, 2026
Race to the WH[41] Tossup July 21, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Lean R June 3, 2026
The Cook Political Report[43] Lean R June 18, 2026
Silver Bulletin[44] Tossup August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

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Joe Mitchell (R)
Individuals
Lindsay James (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joe Mitchell (R) $1,938,593 $1,043,029 $895,564
Lindsay James (D) $1,628,201 $872,363 $755,838
Dave Bushaw (I) $26,117 $14,483 $11,570
Source: Federal Election Commission[66]

Polling

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Joe Mitchell vs. Lindsay James

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Joe
Mitchell (R)		 Lindsay
James (D)		 Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D)[85][A] July 14–19, 2026 – – 45% 46% 9%
Public Policy Polling (D)[86][B] April 13–14, 2026 675 (RV) ± 3.2% 33% 36% 31%

Results

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2026 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Mitchell
Democratic Lindsay James
Total votes

District 3

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2026 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Zach Nunn Sarah Trone Garriott
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Zach Nunn
Republican


The 3rd district is based in southwestern Iowa and includes the city of Des Moines. The incumbent is Republican Zach Nunn, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Endorsements

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Zach Nunn
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Zach Nunn (R) $4,146,939 $1,039,267 $3,160,505
Source: Federal Election Commission[92]

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zach Nunn (incumbent) 48,309 100.0
Total votes 48,309 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Disqualified

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Sarah Trone Garriott
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Jennifer Konfrst (withdrawn)
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) $3,892,746 $1,186,605 $2,706,141
Source: Federal Election Commission[92]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Trone Garriott 54,662 100.0
Total votes 54,662 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Disqualified

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ[39] Lean D (flip) July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report[43] Tossup January 15, 2026
Inside Elections[40] Tossup August 6, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Tossup October 2, 2025
Race to the WH[41] Tilt D (flip) July 21, 2026
Silver Bulletin[44] Likely D (flip) August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

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Zach Nunn (R)
Executive branch officials
Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
Executive branch officials
Statewide officials
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Zach Nunn (R) $4,869,249 $1,353,713 $3,568,369
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) $5,293,773 $1,434,089 $3,859,683
Source: Federal Election Commission[92]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Zach
Nunn (R)		 Sarah Trone
Garriott (D)		 Undecided
Ragnar Research Partners (R)[115][C] March 12–14, 2026 400 (LV) ± 5.0% 48% 42% 10%
Hypothetical polling

Zach Nunn vs. Jennifer Konfrst

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Zach
Nunn (R)		 Jennifer
Konfrst (D)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[116] September 17–18, 2025 717 (RV) – 44% 44% 12%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Republican		 Generic
Democrat		 Other Undecided
Ragnar Research Partners (R)[115][C] March 12–14, 2026 400 (LV) ± 5.0% 44% 43% – 13%
Change Research (D)[117] October 23–27, 2025 638 (LV) ± 4.3% 42% 45% 1%[c] 12%

Results

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2026 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Zach Nunn (incumbent)
Democratic Sarah Trone Garriott
Total votes

District 4

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2026 Iowa's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Chris McGowan Dave Dawson
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Randy Feenstra
Republican


The 4th district is based in northwestern Iowa and includes the cities of Ames and Sioux City. The incumbent is Republican Randy Feenstra, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]

On October 28, 2025, Feenstra announced he is retiring to unsuccessfully run for governor in 2026.[118]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Chris McGowan
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Ryan Rhodes (withdrew)
Executive branch officials

Fundraising

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Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris McGowan (R) $636,623 $261,281 $375,342
Ryan Rhodes (R) $435,006 $425,446 $9,560
Source: Federal Election Commission[135]

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris McGowan 55,077 100.0
Total votes 55,077 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Stephanie Steiner, nurse[137]
  • Ashley WolfTornabane, stay-at-home mom[138]

Withdrawn

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dave Dawson (D) $98,357 $61,895 $36,462
Ashley WolfTornabane (D) $22,458 $14,043 $8,505
Source: Federal Election Commission[135]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Dawson 11,291 39.1
Democratic Stephanie Steiner 8,836 30.6
Democratic Ashley WolfTornabane 8,782 30.4
Total votes 28,909 100.0

Independents

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Filed paperwork

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  • Jermaine Decker, army veteran[140]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ[39] Safe R July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report[43] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[40] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Safe R April 10, 2025
Race to the WH[41] Safe R September 26, 2025
Silver Bulletin[44] Solid R August 20, 2026

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris McGowan (R) $679,844 $350,993 $328,850
Dave Dawson (D) $135,722 $85,959 $49,762
Source: Federal Election Commission[135]

Results

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2026 Iowa's 4th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris McGowan
Democratic Dave Dawson
Total votes

Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Would not vote" with 1%

Partisan clients

  1. 1 2 Poll sponsored by House Majority PAC, which is focused on electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives
  2. ↑ Poll sponsored by James's campaign
  3. 1 2 Poll commissioned by Conservatives For America, an organization linked to the Republican Study Committee

References

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