U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026 general election

Iowa U.S. Senate

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

On November 3, 2026, voters will choose a U.S. Senator to represent Iowa. Candidate information for this race is being verified, so no names are listed as November candidates yet.

Candidate information is being verified. Check your official state election website for the current ballot. Find your state or local election office (USA.gov) (external site, opens in new tab)

Other candidate filings in this race (12): not confirmed for the November ballot

These people filed with the Federal Election Commission or appeared in earlier records. A filing alone does not put a candidate on the ballot. They are kept here for reference and are not November opponents unless the official listing says so.

Ashley Hinson Arenholz Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
John Berman Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
James Carlin Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joni Ernst Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Chris Henry Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Thomas Raymond Laehn Libertarian Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jackie Norris Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Nathan Sage Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
James Scholten Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joshua Daniel Smith Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joshua Turek Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Zach P Wahls Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.

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Race details, sources, and dates

Office: U.S. Senate
State: Iowa (IA)
Election: Regular · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Incumbent (per FEC filing): Joni Ernst

Candidate filings: source 1 (external site), source 2 (external site), source 3 (external site). Data via Election.org. Filing data checked 2026-08-24.