Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator, Iowa U.S. Senate · Republican
OfficeholderNot on the 2026 ballot
Ballot status source: Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election: United States Senator — Hinson · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election: United States Senator — Hinson (R), Turek (D), Laehn (L)
- incumbent Joni Ernst (Class 2 seat, up in 2026) is not listed
- reason not established. Role and held seat unchanged
Results
Certified results for Iowa U.S. Senate
United States Senator
Iowa General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck GrassleyRepublican | Republican | 681,501 | 56.0% |
| Michael FrankenDemocrat | Democrat | 533,330 | 43.8% |
| Write-in | 1,815 | 0.1% |
Certified — Iowa county canvass results as published by the Iowa Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final county uploads; county totals reconcile exactly to the State Board of Canvassers canvass summary) · Iowa Secretary of State — Election Night Reporting / Precinct Results by County
United States Senator
Iowa General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joni ErnstRepublican | Republican | 864,997 | 51.7% |
| Theresa GreenfieldDemocrat | Democrat | 754,859 | 45.2% |
| Rick StewartLibertarian | Libertarian | 36,961 | 2.2% |
| Suzanne Herzog | 13,800 | 0.8% | |
| Write-in | 1,211 | 0.1% |
Certified — Iowa county canvass results as published by the Iowa Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final county uploads; county totals reconcile exactly to the State Board of Canvassers canvass summary) · Iowa Secretary of State — Election Night Reporting / Precinct Results by County
Polls
Public polls
Marist PollGeneral election · U.S. Senate
Josh Turek 50% · Ashley Hinson 42% · Someone else 2% · Undecided/No answer 5%
Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026 · 1,050 RV · ±4.4 pts · phone/text/online · Marist Poll Iowa
co/efficientGeneral election · U.S. Senate
Ashley Hinson 46% · Josh Turek 42% · Thomas Laehn 2% · Undecided 9%
Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026 · 831 LV · ±3.39 pts · text/IVR · co/efficient Iowa Senate Battleground Poll
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Iowa U.S. Senate
- Ashley HinsonRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Thomas LaehnLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Josh TurekDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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