| The Green Papers: Iowa 2025 General Election |
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Iowa
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress |
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Under State law, a candidate in a Primary must receive at least 35% of the vote in that Primary to win a Party's nomination. If no candidate receives 35% in the Primary, the nominee is chosen by the State Convention of the Party. Voters must be registered voters of either the Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican parties (Iowa's "Political Parties") to participate in the primary election [Iowa Administrative Code §39.3, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3]. Voters can change their party affiliation anytime before election day or at their polling place on election day. Other parties are considered "Non-Party Political Organizations" in Iowa and candidates are nominated by nomination petitions or a nominating convention. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 2 | Republican | Senator Joni K. Ernst • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 2 September 2025: "I will not be seeking reelection in 2026 ...." |
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| Candidate list (11) | |||||
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Democratic | Chris Henry • FEC S6IA00306 |
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Democratic | former state Representative Bob Krause • FEC H6IA01205 |
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Democratic | Nathan Sage • FEC S6IA00256; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,119,898; Dsb $851,129 |
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Democratic | former state Representative Richard Sherzan | |||
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Democratic | state Representative Joshua "Josh" Turek • FEC S6IA00298; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,008,592; Dsb $356,611 |
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Democratic | state Senator Zach P. Wahls • FEC S6IA00272; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,303,295; Dsb $718,251 |
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Republican | John Berman • FEC S6IA00199 |
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Republican | former state Senator James "Jim" Carlin • FEC S6IA00249; 30 Sep 25; Tot $170,893; Dsb $169,165 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Ashley Hinson Arenholz • 2 September 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6IA00314; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,212,895; Dsb $1,087,489 |
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Republican | Joshua Daniel Smith • FEC S6IA00207 |
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Libertarian | Thomas Raymond Laehn • FEC S6IA00181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,763; Dsb $18,946 |
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| Class 3 | Republican | Senator Charles E. "Chuck" Grassley • First elected: 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1974, 1976, 1978], 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds • Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 May 2017 [re: Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resignation to become Ambassador to China]; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 11 April 2025: "After a lot of thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in 2026...." |
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| Candidate list (9) | |||||
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Democratic | Paul Dahl | |||
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Democratic | Auditor Rob Sand • 12 May 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. |
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Democratic | Julie Stauch | |||
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Democratic | Sondra Wilson | |||
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Republican | state Representative Eddie Andrews | |||
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Republican | state Senator Mike Bousselot | |||
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Republican | Member of Congress Randall "Randy" Feenstra • 13 May 2025: Formed an exploratory committee to run for Governor in 2026. Member of Congress CD 4. |
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Republican | former state Representative Brad Sherman | |||
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Republican | Adam Steen | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with Governor. | |||||
| Republican | Lieutenant Governor Chris Gearhart Cournoyer • Appointed: 16 December 2024 by Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds (Republican) [re: resignation of Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg (Republican) on 3 September 2024]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 25 April 2025: Filed to run for state Auditor in 2026. |
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| Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg resigned on 3 September 2024 to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family. He was appointed on 25 May 2017 by Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds (Republican) and first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He had previously served as State Public Defender. Under Iowa Code, the governor fills the vacancy by appointment and the appointee serves for the remainder of the term. Until Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds (Republican) makes an appointment, the president of the Senate will be next in line of succession. 16 December 2024: Iowa State Senator Chris Gearhart Cournoyer (Republican) is appointed by Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds (Republican) as Lieutenant Governor. | |||||
| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (2 Undetermined, 2 Open) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 | Republican | Member of Congress Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks • First elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former state Representative Christina Bohannan • FEC H2IA02111; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,873,238; Dsb $379,768 |
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Democratic | Travis Terrell • FEC H6IA01171; 30 Sep 25; Tot $12,940; Dsb $6,894 |
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Democratic | Taylor Wettach • FEC H6IA01197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $429,099; Dsb $82,056 |
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Republican | Grant D. Hill • FEC H6IA01189 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks • FEC H8IA02043; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,135,424; Dsb $891,128 |
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Republican | David Alfred Pautsch • FEC H4IA01127; 30 Sep 25; Tot $25,315; Dsb $22,189 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 | Republican | Member of Congress Ashley Hinson Arenholz • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 2 September 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. |
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| Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Kathryn J. "Kathy" Dolter • FEC H6IA02187; 30 Sep 25; Tot $39,109; Dsb $18,355 |
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Democratic | state Representative Lindsay James • FEC H6IA02211; 30 Sep 25; Tot $273,649; Dsb $47,349 |
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Democratic | Guy Morgan • FEC H6IA02245; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,413; Dsb $413 |
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Democratic | Donald K. Primus • FEC H6IA02203 |
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Democratic | Clinton Gene "Clint" Twedt-Ball • FEC H6IA02195; 30 Sep 25; Tot $218,815; Dsb $66,417 |
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Republican | state Representative Shannon Lundgren • FEC H6IA02252 |
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Republican | state Senator Charlie McClintock • FEC H6IA02229; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,307; Dsb $156 |
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Republican | former state Representative Joe Mitchell • FEC H6IA02237; 30 Sep 25; Tot $407,555; Dsb $1,672 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 | Republican | Member of Congress Zach Nunn • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Michael Xavier "Xavier" Carrigan • FEC H6IA03284 |
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Democratic | state Representative Jennifer Konfrst • FEC H6IA03276; 30 Sep 25; Tot $426,602; Dsb $231,269 |
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Democratic | Tracy L. Limon • FEC H4IA03156 |
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Democratic | state Senator Sarah Trone Garriott • FEC H6IA03268; 30 Sep 25; Tot $958,484; Dsb $360,272 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Zach Nunn • FEC H2IA03119; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,079,500; Dsb $521,924 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 | Republican | Member of Congress Randall "Randy" Feenstra • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2026. |
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former state Representative Dave Dawson • FEC H6IA04217; 30 Sep 25; Tot $36,194; Dsb $6,648 |
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Democratic | Stephanie Steiner • FEC H6IA04183 |
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Democratic | Ashley WolfTornabane • FEC H6IA04159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,122; Dsb $2,951 |
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Republican | Dirk Arneson • 10 October 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2027. • FEC H8IA04171 |
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Republican | Douglas Jensen • FEC H6IA04241; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,050; Dsb $5,522 |
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Republican | Chris McGowan • FEC H6IA04167; 30 Sep 25; Tot $372,285; Dsb $35,930 |
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Republican | Ryan Rhodes • FEC H6IA04209; 30 Sep 25; Tot $183,205; Dsb $12,668 |
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Republican | Christian Schlaefer • FEC H6IA04225 |
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Republican | state Representative Matt W. Windschitl • FEC H6IA04175; 30 Sep 25; Tot $67,425; Dsb $950 |
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No Party | Jermaine Decker • FEC H6IA04233 |
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| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Secretary of State Paul D. Pate • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Ryan Peterman | |||
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Republican | Secretary of State Paul D. Pate | |||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Attorney General Brenna Bird • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | former state Representative Nate Willems | |||
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Republican | Attorney General Brenna Bird | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Treasurer Roby Smith • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Democratic | Auditor Rob Sand • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 12 May 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Republican | Lieutenant Governor Chris Gearhart Cournoyer • 25 April 2025: Filed to run for state Auditor in 2026. |
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Republican | Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas | |||
| Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig • Appointed: 1 March 2018 (re: Bill Northey's confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services); first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
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Republican | Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 27 candidates | |
| • Republican: 12 incumbents, 27 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Green (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian: 1 candidate | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Unity | |
| Independents | |
| • No Party: 1 candidate | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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