Three current assessments added to the Iowa Senate desk
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U.S. Senate
Iowa
Statewide
Election day: November 3, 2026
Three candidates are on Iowa's U.S. Senate ballot. Explore the field and election details.
The Stated Record analysis: Tilt Republican
Updated September 3, 2026
Who is running?
Printed ballot candidates
- Ashley HinsonRepublican
- Josh TurekDemocratic
- Thomas LaehnLibertarian
Checked September 2, 2026
What to know
The race in context
All three printed-ballot candidates appeared at the Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox in August, Iowa Public Radio reported.
As of Sep 3, 2026. Sources: Iowa Public Radio
Latest record
Updates to this race desk.
All three Iowa Senate candidates appeared at the State Fair Soapbox
Iowa Public Radio reported that the three printed-ballot candidates each appeared at the August political event.
Named in this record: Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek, Thomas Laehn
Iowa's printed Senate field checked against the state list
Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek, and Thomas Laehn appear on the Iowa Secretary of State's accepted candidate list.
Named in this record: Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek, Thomas Laehn
The details
Election facts. Original sources.
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Launch rating
- Cook Political Report: Toss Up; dated August 20, 2026
- Ballot source updated
- Official list updated August 19, 2026; reviewed September 2, 2026.
- Candidate field
- Printed candidates checked against official election records.
Candidate records, policy positions, and campaign finance are not yet included. How we research and verify.