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Iowa Senate Primary Results 2026
Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is expected to win her party’s nomination to succeed Sen. Joni Ernst, who decided to retire after two terms. On the Democratic side, state Sen. Zach Wahls and state Rep. Josh Turek have competed in a hard-fought primary around the idea of who is better positioned to win after years of GOP dominance in Iowa.
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Ashley Hinson | 0 | 74.0% |
 Jim Carlin | 0 | 25.7% |
Democrats
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Josh Turek | 0 | 62.6% |
 Zach Wahls | 0 | 37.3% |
Republican Senate County Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A. HinsonAshley Hinson | 0 | 75.6% |
J. CarlinJim Carlin | 0 | 24.2% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A. HinsonAshley Hinson | 0 | 73.9% |
J. CarlinJim Carlin | 0 | 25.5% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A. HinsonAshley Hinson | 0 | 80.5% |
J. CarlinJim Carlin | 0 | 19.4% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A. HinsonAshley Hinson | 0 | 77.8% |
J. CarlinJim Carlin | 0 | 21.9% |
Democratic Senate County Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. TurekJosh Turek | 0 | 73.7% |
Z. WahlsZach Wahls | 0 | 26.3% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. TurekJosh Turek | 0 | 74.3% |
Z. WahlsZach Wahls | 0 | 25.7% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. TurekJosh Turek | 0 | 68.6% |
Z. WahlsZach Wahls | 0 | 31.2% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. TurekJosh Turek | 0 | 69.4% |
Z. WahlsZach Wahls | 0 | 30.6% |
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.
2026 Senate Primary Results
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