November 3, 2026 General Elections
Benton County

US Senator

• Democratic – Josh Turek, Council Bluffs, IA
• Republican – Ashley Hinson, Marion, IA
• Libertarian – Thomas Laehn, Jefferson, IA

US Representative District 2

• Democratic – Lindsay James, Dubuque, IA
• Republican – Joe Mitchell, Clear Lake, IA
• Libertarian – Rick Stewart, Cedar Rapids, IA
• No Party – Dave Bushaw Hawkeye, IA

Governor

• Democratic – Rob Sand, Des Moines, IA
  Lieutenant Governor – Dave Muhlbauer, Des Moines, IA
• Republican – Zach Lahn, Belle Plaine, IA
  Lieutenant Governor – Derek Wulf, Hudson, IA

Secretary of State

• Democratic – Ryan Peterman, Davenport, IA
• Republican – Paul D. Patem, Cedar Rapids, IA

County Board of Supervisors District 2

• Democratic – Terry Hertle Atkins, IA
• Republican – Bethany Hantz, Atkins, IA

County Treasurer

• Democratic – no candidate
• Republican – Melinda Schoettmer, Vinton, IA

County Recorder

• Democratic – Allison Hicks, Garrison, IA
• Republican – Lexa S. Speidel, Vinton, IA

County Attorney

• Democratic – no candidate
• Republican – Ray Lough, Vinton, IA