2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026.
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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026.
District 1
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
This district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the cities of Davenport and Iowa City. The incumbent is Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was re-elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2024. This win was the narrowest of any House Republican in 2024.
Declared
• Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent U.S. representative • David Pautsch, ministry founder and candidate for this district in (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinIowa#District1)
Declined
• Grant Hill, nonprofit founder and convicted felon
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)</td><td>$4,255,010</td><td>$1,277,714</td><td>$3,351,039</td></tr><tr><td>David Pautsch (R)</td><td>$44,000</td><td>$38,107</td><td>$11,590</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Christina Bohannan, former state representative from the 85th district (2021–2023) and nominee for this district in (/wiki/2022UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinIowa#District1) and (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinIowa#District1) • Travis Terrell, healthcare worker
Withdrawn
• Bob Krause, former state representative from the 7th district (1973–1978) and perennial candidate (running for U.S. Senate, endorsed Bohannan) • Taylor Wettach, attorney (running for state auditor)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Christina Bohannan (D)</td><td>$3,013,897</td><td>$815,347</td><td>$2,305,766</td></tr><tr><td>Travis Terrell (D)</td><td>$13,990</td><td>$9,769</td><td>$3,094</td></tr><tr><td>Taylor Wettach (D)</td><td>$683,334</td><td>$307,672</td><td>$375,662</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Tossup</td><td>February 6, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Tossup</td><td>March 7, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Tossup</td><td>April 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Tossup</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>
Polling
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)</th><th>Christina Bohannan (D)</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Public Policy Polling (D)</td><td>June 18–19, 2025</td><td>555 (V)</td><td>–</td><td>39%</td><td>43%</td><td>–</td><td>18%</td></tr></tbody></table>
District 2
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 2nd district is based in northeastern Iowa and contains the cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque. The incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024. Hinson is not running for re-election, instead choosing to run for U.S. Senate.
Declared
• Charlie McClintock, state senator from the 42nd district (2023–present) • Joe Mitchell, former state representative from the 84th district (2019–2023)
Withdrawn
• Rod Blum, former U.S. Representative (2015–2019) • Ashley Hinson, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate) • Shannon Lundgren, state representative from the 65th district (2017–present) (running for re-election)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie McClintock (R)</td><td>$15,113</td><td>$1,123</td><td>$13,989</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Mitchell (R)</td><td>$709,063</td><td>$132,585</td><td>$576,477</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Kathy Dolter, former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College • Lindsay James, state representative from the 71st district (2019–present) • Clint Twedt-Ball, nonprofit founder
Withdrawn
• Kevin Techau, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa (2014–2017) (endorsed James)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Kathy Dolter (D)</td><td>$46,426</td><td>$41,839</td><td>$4,586</td></tr><tr><td>Lindsay James (D)</td><td>$454,328</td><td>$151,881</td><td>$302,446</td></tr><tr><td>Guy Morgan (D)</td><td>$4,834</td><td>$3,213</td><td>$1,620</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin Techau (D)</td><td>$146,602</td><td>$105,003</td><td>$41,598</td></tr><tr><td>Clint Twedt-Ball (D)</td><td>$333,098</td><td>$179,520</td><td>$153,577</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Dave Bushaw (I)</td><td>$7,110</td><td>$1,974</td><td>$5,136</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Likely R</td><td>September 11, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Likely R</td><td>March 7, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Likely R</td><td>April 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Tilt R</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>
District 3
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 3rd district is based in southwestern Iowa and includes the city of Des Moines. The incumbent is Republican Zach Nunn, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2024.
Declared
• Zach Nunn, incumbent U.S. representative
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Zach Nunn (R)</td><td>$2,614,979</td><td>$685,843</td><td>$1,981,969</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Sarah Trone Garriott, state senator from the 14th district (2021–present)
Disqualified
• Xavier Carrigan, voice actor and candidate for Ohio's 5th congressional district in (/wiki/2020UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinOhio#District5)
Withdrawn
• Jennifer Konfrst, minority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2021–2025) from the 32nd district (2019–present) (endorsed Trone Garriott)
Declined
• Austin Baeth, state representative from the 31st district (2023–present)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Jennifer Konfrst (D)</td><td>$592,694</td><td>$379,985</td><td>$212,708</td></tr><tr><td>Sarah Trone Garriott (D)</td><td>$1,388,456</td><td>$541,531</td><td>$846,924</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Tossup</td><td>January 15, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Lean R</td><td>March 7, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Tossup</td><td>October 2, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Tossup</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>
District 4
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
The 4th district is based in northwestern Iowa and includes the cities of Ames and Sioux City. The incumbent is Republican Randy Feenstra, who was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2024.
On October 28, 2025, Feenstra announced he is retiring to for run for governor in 2026.
Declared
• Chris McGowan, president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Withdrawn
• Douglas Jensen, concrete company executive • Kyle Larsen, farmer (endorsed McGowan) • Ryan Rhodes, former senior strategist for the Ben Carson 2016 presidential campaign and former CEO of Parler (endorsed McGowan) • Matt Windschitl, former majority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2020–2025) from the 15th district (2007–present) (endorsed McGowan)
Declined
• Lynn Evans, state senator from the 3rd district (2023–present) (running for re-election) • Randy Feenstra, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor) • Steven Holt, state representative from the 12th district (2015–present) • Zach Nunn, U.S. representative from the 3rd district (running for re-election)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Douglas Jensen (R)</td><td>$30,110</td><td>$25,446</td><td>$4,663</td></tr><tr><td>Chris McGowan (R)</td><td>$508,559</td><td>$154,395</td><td>$354,163</td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Rhodes (R)</td><td>$314,816</td><td>$110,358</td><td>$204,457</td></tr><tr><td>Christian Schlaefer (R)</td><td>$7,709</td><td>$5,697</td><td>$2,012</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Windschitl (R)</td><td>$67,424</td><td>$20,613</td><td>$46,810</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• David Dawson, former state representative from the 14th district (2013–2017) • Stephanie Steiner, nurse • Ashley WolfTornabane, stay-at-home mom
Withdrawn
• Ryan Melton, Nationwide insurance supervisor and nominee for this district in (/wiki/2022UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinIowa#District4) and (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinIowa#District4)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Dave Dawson (D)</td><td>$54,858</td><td>$25,139</td><td>$29,718</td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Melton (D)</td><td>$13,525</td><td>$8,245</td><td>$8,176</td></tr><tr><td>Ashley WolfTornabane (D)</td><td>$8,521</td><td>$6,916</td><td>$1,605</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Solid R</td><td>February 6, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Solid R</td><td>March 7, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Safe R</td><td>April 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Safe R</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>