SENATE
Iowa Senate2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Joni Ernst (R)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +6
Race summary
It’s clear that Chuck Schumer and his allies in Washington believe state Rep. Josh Turek — a former Paralympian basketball star confined to a wheelchair because of his father’s exposure to Agent Orange — has the biography and electoral record to make a state that Trump won by 13 points competitive in the fall. After advancing in the Democratic primary, Turek will face Ashley Hinson, the state current representative for the 2nd district, in the fall.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
ERNST, Joni, a Senator from Iowa; born in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, July
1, 1970; B.A., Iowa State University, 1992; M.P.A., Columbus College (now
Columbus State University), Columbus, Ga., 1995; United States Army Reserves,
1993-2001; Iowa Army National Guard, 2001-present, attaining the rank of
lieutenant colonel; auditor of Montgomery County, Iowa, 2005-2011; member of
the Iowa state senate 2011-2014; elected as a Republican to the United States
Senate in 2014 for the term ending January 3, 2021.
Source: Bioguide
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STATE DATA
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Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
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2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
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Updated: Jun 2, 2026
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