This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 4 of Iowa’s 4 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Thomas Laehn | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Josh Turek | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Bohannan | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Michael Bridgford | No Party | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Bushaw | No Party | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Lindsay James | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Joe Mitchell | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Rick Stewart | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Zach Nunn | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Dawson | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
| Chris McGowan | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Iowa SOS November 2026 General Candidate List (2026-08-03) |
Source Notes for Iowa
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Official state candidate list updated Aug 3; final county sample-ballot cross-check pending.
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