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UpdateIowaMonday, November 2, 2026

Iowa reported unofficial results for 2026 midterm races

This page covers when Iowa's 2026 midterm election results will be made official.

Reporting by
KCCI
“Full results from Iowa's 2026 midterm elections”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

KCCI reported unofficial results as they came in for races including governor, U.S. Senate, all four congressional districts, and statewide offices including attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, agricultural secretary, and treasurer. KCCI also reported results for state legislative contests and a constitutional amendment.1

What it means in Iowa

What happens next in Iowa

Counties canvass within 13 days of the election, by November 16.2 The State Canvassing Board, made up of the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Auditor, compiles the official abstract and certifies the results, and the Governor issues certificates to the winners.3 The statewide canvass must be complete no later than 27 days after the election, November 30, and waits for any office in a recount.2

Key dates in Iowa

Election Day in -1 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 26 days
    State certification

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. KCCI, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOTEh4Y2c1OXVPWC0xNFFPTHhZR1hxSGQzUUs2NGhmZGY5S0tGOG9GaXFnOTFxYUJBYTJRTnh2OEJIbDhpOGVUMW04RThPLXZaMEtZUFNpSlgtOWxiMWpBSHFtaVB5VWp6ZEFzWVR5a3M4OWtvRm0wMWdnSUF0elg5Ynd5cw?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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