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U.S. Senate — Iowa

The Race

13 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 Senate election in Iowa. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: SIA002026.

Market (kalshi): R 59% · D 41%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 13 filed
Total Raised
$26.0M
Outside Spending
$13.3M
Total Spent
$17.4M
Cash on Hand
$11.1M
Incumbent
Joni ErnstR
Race Timeline
Primary
General
Today
Joni ErnstRInc.
Lost primary
Ashley HinsonR
Nominee
Joshua "Josh" TurekD
Nominee
Thomas Raymond LaehnL
On ballot
Ashley Hinson ArenholzR
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
Joshua "Josh" TurekD
Raised
$6.3M
Cash
$2.4M
Thomas Raymond LaehnL
Raised
$54K
Cash
$8K
State
Population
3,210,507
Median HH Income
$75K
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
Veterans
6.5%
Median Age
38.6
Mean HH Income
$98K
Poverty Rate
11.1%
HS or Higher
93.3%
Median Home Value
$208K
Median Rent
$972/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Under 18 / 65+
22.9% / 18.1%