Who is running?
Review 15 printed choices or tickets across all 7 statewide candidate contests, with write-in and exclusion notes kept separate.
Iowa 2026 public election guide
Compare the candidates and reported campaign money
Compare all 15 printed choices or tickets in Iowa's seven statewide candidate contests. The guide connects the official nominee and election-notice records with Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board reports, Federal Election Commission summaries, voting deadlines, one statewide constitutional amendment, and three statewide Court of Appeals retention questions.
7statewide candidate contests
15printed choices or tickets
12matched Iowa DR-2 reports
1statewide constitutional amendment
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The official candidate names appear first. Campaign finance is reported separately and is not an endorsement or prediction.
U.S. SenatorAshley HinsonJosh TurekThomas LaehnCompare this raceGovernor / Lieutenant GovernorZach Lahn / Derek WulfRob Sand / Dave MuhlbauerCompare this raceSecretary of StatePaul D. PateRyan PetermanCompare this raceAuditor of StateChris CournoyerTaylor WettachCompare this raceTreasurer of StateRoby SmithJohn NorwoodCompare this raceSecretary of AgricultureMike NaigChris JonesCompare this raceAttorney GeneralBrenna BirdNate WillemsCompare this race
What did candidates report?
Compare 12 Iowa DR-2 summaries and 3 FEC candidate summaries, with exact fields, committee identifiers, filing windows, and direct source links.
When and how do I vote?
View pre-registration, Election Day registration, absentee request, in-person absentee, voter identification, ballot return, and Election Day deadlines.
How to read the money: Iowa state figures reproduce exact fields from each committee's DR-2 summary for the period ending July 14. The next regular statewide candidate report, covering July 15 through October 14, is due October 19 and was not yet due when this guide was checked. FEC summaries cover activity through June 30. Records can be amended.
Get ready to vote
November 3, 2026
Pre-register and request a mailed absentee ballot by October 19. In-person absentee voting begins October 14. Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT on November 3.
Guide version: October 1, 2026. Read included and missing coverage.