Iowa is — surprisingly — a competitive state in the 2026 midterm elections.
For the first time in years, Democrats have a chance to win the governor’s race, a Senate race and several House seats in the state — which would go a long way to helping them regain control of Congress. Republicans say that while this is a tough election year, their candidates in Iowa are strong enough to win in a state that consistently votes Republican. Polls show that these races are very tight.
