Each Iowa legislative district that had a special election in 2025 swung at least 10 points toward Democrats. Will that continue in 2026's midterms?

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This year’s midterm elections could draw heightened attention to Iowa because several high-profile seats are open, including the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and multiple congressional races.

State lawmakers returned to the Iowa Capitol Monday to kick off the 2026 legislative session. It's the 10th year Republicans have had control of the Legislature.

Iowa State Representative Tom Gerhold announced he will seek re-election for another term in the Iowa House of Representatives in House District 84.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors' staggered terms have been set ahead of the November election in which all five supervisor seats will be on the ballot as the county shifts to electing supervisors from districts.

Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra raises record $4.3 million for governor race in just seven months, setting new GOP fundraising milestone in off-election year.

Clean water advocate and author Chris Jones announced he is formally launching a campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, centering his bid on what he calls Iowa's worsening water-quality crisis and the influence of industrial agribusiness.