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Home / Senate / Iowa

Iowa Senate

Josh Turek (D) vs Ashley Hinson (R)

Democratic

45.7%

Josh Turek

Republican

47.5%

Ashley Hinson

Margin

R+1.8

Leader: Ashley Hinson

Polls in aggregate

9

Iowa · Senate Polling Trend

Current margin

R+1.8

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

9 polls · Last updated Aug 4, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeTurekHinsonMarginSamplePop.Recency
Emerson CollegeB+45.0%48.0%R+3.0712Likely Voters41d / 0.13
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchB+50.0%46.0%D+4.01,003Registered Voters80d / 0.02
Siena CollegeA-46.0%48.0%R+2.0600Likely Voters84d / 0.02
Cygnal PoliticalA-
44.0%
46.0%
R+2.0
600
Likely Voters
87d / 0.01
Global Strategy GroupC47.0%45.0%D+2.01,000Likely Voters95d / 0.01
Public Policy PollingC46.0%46.0%EVEN557Registered Voters101d / 0.01
Echelon InsightsC46.0%45.0%D+1.0377Likely Voters160d / 0.00
GBAOC43.0%47.0%R+4.01,200Likely Voters184d / 0.00
Change ResearchC41.0%44.0%R+3.01,108Likely Voters246d / 0.00