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Iowa Election FAQs
Iowa voters decide an open U.S. Senate seat and the governor's race. See Races to Watch above.
Polls close at 8 p.m. Central. See When to Expect above.
State Representative Josh Turek (D) faces U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (R). See Races to Watch above.
State Auditor Rob Sand (D) faces businessman Zach Lahn (R). See Races to Watch above.
Pre-register by October 19: online until 11:59 p.m., or by mail postmarked that day. After that, you can still register and vote at your correct polling place on Election Day with proof of identity and proof of residence. Start at voterready.iowa.gov.
Yes. In-person absentee voting runs Wednesday, October 14, through Monday, November 2, at your county auditor's office or a satellite site, and hours vary by county. Requests for a mailed ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on October 19, and ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. Central on Election Day. Postmarks don't count.
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Watch Iowa's Senate and Governor races live on FOX One as results come in on midterm election night. Iowa carries a Senate contest that factors into control of the chamber alongside a governor's race that shapes state policy for the next four years. Follow candidate-by-candidate updates as precincts report and races get called.
Key Dates and Poll Times
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Key Races: Senate + Governor
- Poll times: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central across Iowa. Results begin arriving shortly after as precincts report.
Races to Watch
Senate
- Josh Turek (D), State Representative
- Ashley Hinson (R), U.S. Representative
This is an open seat. Joni Ernst (R) is retiring.
Governor
- Rob Sand (D), State Auditor
- Zach Lahn (R), Businessman
Kim Reynolds (R) declined to seek a third term, so Iowa elects a new governor.
Watch Iowa Senate and Governor results live on FOX One. Stream on the web, the app, or connected TV as precincts report and races get called. The national results desk covers every state.
- Polls close: 9 p.m. ET
- Mail ballots due: Must arrive by 8 p.m. CT Nov. 3 (postmarks don't count)
Counties can start counting absentee ballots on Monday, Nov. 2, and must staff up to finish that count by 10 p.m. CT on Election Day.
How Iowa Voted Last Time
President Trump won Iowa by 13.2 points in 2024 (55.7% to 42.5%). Reynolds won the 2022 governor's race by 18.5 points, and Ernst won this Senate seat in 2020 by 6.6 points.