Iowa election questions
Questions on races and election records in this state.
Election questions
How competitive are Iowa’s congressional races in 2026?
FutureBallot rates three House districts in Iowa competitive in the dated forecasts listed below. The table covers four House districts. Districts with missing or withheld forecast evidence: zero. FutureBallot also rates one Senate race competitive among the Senate forecasts listed.
| Contest | Highest modeled chance | Status | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA-2 | Joe Mitchell: 50.6% | Toss-up | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-3 | Sarah Trone Garriott: 72.8% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-1 | Christina Bohannan: 74.2% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-4 | Chris McGowan: 99.2% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| U.S. Senate | Ashley Hinson: 52.7% | Toss-up | October 30, 2026, 00:40 UTC |
Ratings use the favorite’s chance rounded to a whole percent. Competitive means Lean or Toss-up, below 85%; Toss-up is below 60%.
House contests are listed from the closest modeled race outward. Assignments and unavailable forecasts follow the modeled races.
A party assignment does not necessarily mean a candidate is unopposed. Same-party, independent or minor-party candidates can still contest a seat.
Sources: All House district statuses · Rating definitions
How competitive are Iowa’s U.S. House races in 2026?
FutureBallot rates three House districts in Iowa competitive in the dated forecasts listed below. The table covers four House districts. Districts with missing or withheld forecast evidence: zero.
| Contest | Highest modeled chance | Status | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA-2 | Joe Mitchell: 50.6% | Toss-up | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-3 | Sarah Trone Garriott: 72.8% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-1 | Christina Bohannan: 74.2% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| IA-4 | Chris McGowan: 99.2% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
Ratings use the favorite’s chance rounded to a whole percent. Competitive means Lean or Toss-up, below 85%; Toss-up is below 60%.
House contests are listed from the closest modeled race outward. Assignments and unavailable forecasts follow the modeled races.
A party assignment does not necessarily mean a candidate is unopposed. Same-party, independent or minor-party candidates can still contest a seat.
Sources: All House district statuses · Rating definitions
Which party, if any, is favored in each 2026 state legislative chamber with seats up in Iowa?
FutureBallot’s state legislative forecast dated October 30, 2026, 12:45 UTC lists majority chances, marks a chamber nonpartisan, or reports unresolved probabilities for each chamber with seats up.
| Chamber | Democratic majority | Republican majority | Seats up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House | 0.9% | 98.7% | 100 |
| Iowa Senate | 0.0% | 100.0% | 25 |
Each chamber is a separate contest. These are not joint probabilities of controlling the legislature. A range assigns seats that cannot be forecast to each party in turn. When exact party probabilities sum to less than 100%, the remainder is the chance neither party has a majority. No party-majority probability is reported for a nonpartisan chamber.
Sources: State legislative forecasts and limitations · Iowa House · Iowa Senate
Where can I find Iowa election dates and voting information?
Use Iowa’s election office for its election calendar, ballot information and links to local voting services. Check the year and whether the date concerns a primary, general, special or runoff election.
The office link was read from USAGov on 2026-10-30. FutureBallot does not maintain a separate calendar of voting deadlines.
Sources: Iowa election office — USAGov directory · USAGov official-office directory