Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, 2026
Open seatLindsay James (D) vs. Joe Mitchell (R): Iowa's 2nd District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (R) Ashley Hinson, since 2021
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District?
Lindsay James (D) vs. Joe Mitchell (R)
- Lindsay James, Democratic FEC filing ↗
- Joe Mitchell, Republican FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Ashley Hinson?
Ashley Hinson (R) is running for U.S. Senate. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(R) Ashley Hinson, since 2021
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District (IA-2, District 2). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗