2026 U.S. Senate race in Iowa

Open seat

Ashley Hinson (R) vs. Josh Turek (D): Iowa's U.S. Senate election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa
Ashley Hinson
Republican
U.S. Representative, IA-2, since 2021Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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Josh Turek
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(R) Joni Ernst, since 2015
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2033

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Iowa in 2026?

Ashley Hinson (R) vs. Josh Turek (D)

Who is replacing Joni Ernst?

Joni Ernst (R) is retiring. Source ↗

The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.

Who holds this seat now?

(R) Joni Ernst, since 2015

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗