Iowa GOP primary contests for state and federal offices
Steady: 3 in the last 7 days
Updated yesterday
The latest in this situation
- Louie Gohmert defeated Max Sandlin in a previous election.
- Lahn announced support for the MAHA movement spearheaded by Kennedy during the gubernatorial race.
- Zach Lahn debated Moms for Liberty during the Iowa gubernatorial campaign against Rob Sand.
- Pate defended noncitizen identification efforts and Trump suggested seeking a third term during Iowa campaign events.
- Blom is seeking to hold his seat in Marshall County.
How it started
Candidates are conducting a 'Fighting for Iowa Tour' in Iowa, campaigning in the GOP primary for nomination.
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What happened
Candidates are conducting a 'Fighting for Iowa Tour' in Iowa, campaigning in the GOP primary for nomination.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Pate defended noncitizen identification efforts and Trump suggested seeking a third term during Iowa campaign events.1 source
- Ashley Hinson participated in a Senate debate while campaigning in Iowa.Sub-event
- A pro-life group campaigned for Republican candidate Ashley Hinson in Cedar Rapids.Sub-event
- David Blom's campaign received funding from the Republican Party of Iowa for an attack ad.Sub-event
Cruz tours Iowa for primaries; intra-party tensions rise with Vance and political figures like Dole.1 source
- Steak ‘n Shake endorsed a candidate while Zach Lahn defeated Randy Feenstra in the Iowa GOP primary.Sub-event
- Woodbury County is involved in the primary election context taking place in Iowa.Sub-event
Tour underway in Iowa for GOP primary nominations.1 source
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The entities involved
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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Ashley Hinson
American politician (born 1983)
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Paul Pate
American politician
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Jim Carlin
American politician
Related events
- Parties in Iowa are campaigning across the state as they compete in the midterm election.
- Iowa hosts candidates challenging Congress's composition on August 15, 2026.
- Iowa is playing a key role in midterm elections, featuring candidates like Ashley Hinson (Senate) and Lahn (Gubernatorial).
- Bobby Kaufmann is running as a Republican incumbent in Iowa.
- Donald Trump campaigns in Kansas and Iowa as Democrats gain control of Congress and the Trump administration plans its agenda.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- iowapublicradio.org
- mississippivalleypublishing.com
- wvik.org
- timesrepublican.com
- blogforiowa.com
- kiwaradio.comUS House Speaker Says Iowa's 'Tip Of The Spear' In 2026 Election - KIWA Radio
- alternet.org
- thegazette.com
- cbs2iowa.com