Democrats Win Iowa's U.S. Senate Race and Race for Governor
Turek won by 3.7 points, while Sand became the first Democrat in 20 years elected governor and pledged to work across party lines.
- On Tuesday, Iowa Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated Republican Ashley Hinson in the U.S. Senate race, flipping the seat to Democratic control for the first time in 18 years.
- Sand is the first Democrat in 20 years to be elected governor in a state President Donald Trump won comfortably in 2024; Democrats secured three of Iowa's four U.S. House seats.
- Celebrating in Des Moines, Turek noted "we have proven that the impossible was possible." Hinson, who won three U.S. House terms, urged leaders to "put politics aside" and solve problems for families.
- Sand pledged to work across party lines when the Republican-led legislature convenes next year. Opponent Zach Lahn told Iowa GOP supporters the fight is "only just begining right now," vowing to return in four years.
- Turek promised to represent all Iowans, vowing to "fight to end this war in Iran" in the U.S. Senate. Sand faces implementing his agenda while managing divided state government with a Republican-led legislature.
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