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Live Results: Iowa Senate midterm election

Live Results: Iowa Senate midterm election

Summary

Iowa voters are choosing a successor to Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who announced she would not seek a third term. Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek are the parties’ nominees; the article does not provide election results.

Key Facts

  • Joni Ernst announced in September 2025 that she would not seek a third Senate term.
  • Ashley Hinson is a two-term Republican U.S. representative and has President Donald Trump's endorsement.
  • Josh Turek won the Democratic primary against state Sen. Zach Wahls.
  • Turek is a two-time Paralympian and the first permanently disabled member of the Iowa Legislature.
  • Donald Trump carried Iowa by 13 points in the 2024 presidential election.
  • Democrats have not won an Iowa Senate race since 2008.
  • Farm-economy strain and tariffs have made Iowa more competitive, according to the article.
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