Draft:2026 United States Senate election in Iowa
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Iowa will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Iowa. Two-term Republican Joni Ernst was re-elected in 2020 with 51.8% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joni Ernst, incumbent U.S. Senator (2015—present)[1]
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Formed exploratory committee
[edit]- Thomas Laehn, Greene County Attorney[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Burns, Douglas (30 May 2024). "Ernst seeking third term in U.S. Senate, but open to role in a Trump cabinet". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Bellin, Laura (5 August 2024). "Libertarian Thomas Laehn exploring U.S. Senate bid in Iowa". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved 2 December 2024.