In the Iowa primary elections held on June 2, 2026, Democratic state Representative Josh Turek secured the nomination to face Republican U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. Additionally, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed for the governor position, while Republicans are still in the process of counting votes.
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Iowa Primary Elections Result in Nominees for Senate and Governor
The Iowa primary elections on June 2, 2026, resulted in Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek being nominated to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for the Senate. Meanwhile, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed for the governor nomination.
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