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U.S. House — Iowa's 2nd District

The Race

11 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Iowa District 2. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIA022026.

Market (kalshi): R 45% · D 55%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 11 filed
Total Raised
$4.8M
Outside Spending
$7.4M
Total Spent
$2.8M
Cash on Hand
$1.9M
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
On ballot
Lost primary
Lost primary
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Joe MitchellR
Raised
$1.9M
Cash
$896K
Lindsay JamesD
Raised
$1.6M
Cash
$756K
Dave BushawI
Raised
$26K
Cash
$12K
District
Population
795,370
Median HH Income
$74K
Unemployment
3.4%
Bachelor's+
29.2%
Veterans
6.9%
Median Age
40.0
Mean HH Income
$96K
Poverty Rate
10.4%
HS or Higher
94.3%
Median Home Value
$198K
Median Rent
$912/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Under 18 / 65+
22.3% / 19.6%