Summary
CBS News projected that Democrat Josh Turek defeated Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race. The win gave Democrats a fifth Senate seat pickup and enough seats for a majority, while Democrat Rob Sand also won Iowa’s governor’s race.Key Facts
- Turek is a 47-year-old Iowa state representative and former wheelchair basketball Paralympian.
- Hinson is a 43-year-old U.S. representative who has served since 2021.
- The race was for the seat held by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who did not seek reelection.
- Turek campaigned on his record of working across party lines.
- Iowa has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 2008.
- Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024.
- Polls showed a close race, and both campaigns spent heavily in the state.
- Democrat Rob Sand won Iowa’s governor’s race, according to the article.
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