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Iowa’s Senate race is now set: Ashley Hinson is the Republican nominee and Josh Turek is the Democratic nominee. The contest will decide the seat held by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. With both nominees confirmed, attention shifts to the general election matchup. The field is now set, which lowers nomination uncertainty. The market can focus on the general election matchup, with Hinson and Turek as the confirmed contenders.
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Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring. U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has secured the GOP’s nomination for Senate. Turek defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls for the nomination. Turek is a former Paralympian and relative newcomer to public office, winning his state House seat in 2022. Many races in Iowa have attracted national interest. Zach Lahn won the GOP nomination for governor President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in the state this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm. Rob Sand is the Democratic nominee for governor.
Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, made their final pitches as voters took to the polls on Tuesday.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Republican Senate leaders
Republican Senate leaders backed Ashley Hinson for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Iowa.
J.D. Scholten
J.D. Scholten endorsed Josh Turek after ending his own 2026 Iowa U.S. Senate bid.
Boilermakers Local 83
Boilermakers Local 83 endorsed Zach Wahls for the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.
two local Iowa chapters of insulators unions
Two local Iowa insulators union chapters endorsed Zach Wahls in the 2026 Iowa Democratic Senate primary.
northeast Iowa iron workers union
The northeast Iowa iron workers union endorsed Zach Wahls in his 2026 Iowa Senate campaign.
Z. WahlsZach WahlsJ. TurekJosh TurekSource: FEC