Live Results: Iowa midterm primaries
Summary
Iowa is holding primary elections to choose candidates for important positions, including governor and U.S. Senate, after two key Republicans retired. Winners from these primaries will compete in the November midterm elections, which could influence control of Congress and impact future presidential races.Key Facts
- Governor Kim Reynolds and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, two top Iowa Republican leaders, announced retirements.
- Their retirements caused many open races and competitive primaries in Iowa on Tuesday.
- The winners of these primaries will run in the November midterm elections.
- Iowa's U.S. Senate and House seats are closely contested and could affect which party controls Congress.
- The next Iowa governor might influence the 2028 presidential election because of the state's importance in that race.
- Four candidates, two Republicans and two Democrats, are competing to replace Senator Ernst, who decided not to run again in 2025.
- U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and former state Sen. Jim Carlin are the main Republican candidates for Senate.
- State Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls are competing for the Democratic Senate nomination.
- Jim Carlin previously ran for a different Senate seat in 2022 and received about 27% of the Republican primary vote against Senator Chuck Grassley.
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