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Iowa Senate

  • Josh Turek (Dem)
  • Ashley Hinson (Rep)

Republicans are favored, winning in 75 in 100 simulations.

Forecast detail

as of Aug 17, 2026, 3:27 AM UTC

Rating

Favors Rep

Win probability

R 75%

Estimated margin

R+4.7

5th–95th interval

R+15.9 to D+6.5

Win probability over time

Dem win probability Rep win probability Tossup band

Polls

Dem-leaning poll Rep-leaning poll current average: R+2.3

Pollster Dates Sample Results Margin House adj. Source
Emerson College Aug 2–Aug 4, 2026 712 lv Ashley Hinson 48.0% Josh Turek 45.0% R+3.0 R+4.1 D+1.1 lean removed Source
New York Times/Siena University Jun 15–Jun 27, 2026 600 lv Ashley Hinson 48.0% Josh Turek 46.0% R+2.0 R+0.4 R+1.6 lean removed Source
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research Jun 23–Jun 27, 2026 1,003 rv Josh Turek 50.0% Ashley Hinson 46.0% D+4.0 D+3.3 D+0.7 lean removed Source
Cygnal Jun 16–Jun 19, 2026 600 lv Ashley Hinson 46.0% Josh Turek 44.0% R+2.0 R+1.6 R+0.4 lean removed Source
Global Strategy Group Jun 8–Jun 11, 2026 1,000 lv Josh Turek 47.0% Ashley Hinson 45.0% D+2.0 Source
Public Policy Polling Jun 3–Jun 4, 2026 557 rv Ashley Hinson 46.0% Josh Turek 46.0% Even D+0.2 R+0.2 lean removed Source
Echelon Insights Apr 3–Apr 9, 2026 377 lv Josh Turek 46.0% Ashley Hinson 45.0% D+1.0 D+1.4 R+0.4 lean removed Source
GQR Mar 10–Mar 16, 2026 1,200 lv Ashley Hinson 47.0% Josh Turek 43.0% R+4.0 Source
Change Research Jan 8–Jan 11, 2026 1,108 lv Ashley Hinson 44.0% Josh Turek 41.0% R+3.0 R+1.3 R+1.7 lean removed Source

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