Race details
Iowa U.S. Senate
Candidates
Odds last updated September 7th, 7:43 PM
Ashley Hinson (R)
66% chance to win
Second-district congresswoman and former TV anchor; won the GOP primary with President Trump's endorsement and runs on the party's economic and border agenda.
Vote totals pending
Josh Turek (D)
34% chance to win
State representative and two-time Paralympic gold medalist; campaigns on affordability, rural outreach, and disability representation.
Vote totals pending
Why this race matters
Open seat with Republican Senator Joni Ernst retiring. Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, backed by President Trump, won her primary and faces Democratic state representative Josh Turek, a Paralympic gold medalist who beat former Senate leader Zach Wahls. Democrats see a long-shot pickup chance in a red-trending state.