US Senate election Iowa (3 November 2026): Joni Ernst (R-IA) wins re-election to the US Senate (confirmed by AP or NBC News by 4 November 2026)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 14. September 2026
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Predicted for 3. November 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Kalshi prices the probability of the Republican candidate winning Iowa's 2026 Senate race at approximately 61%; Polymarket confirms a similar assessment. Incumbent Joni Ernst (Republican, senator since 2015) is running for her third term in Iowa. Iowa ranks among the most structurally Republican-leaning swing states of recent election cycles: Donald Trump carried Iowa by ~13 points in 2024. Even in a national Democratic Midterm wave scenario (Polymarket: 'Democratic Sweep' = 53%), Iowa remains extremely costly and logistically challenging terrain for Democrats. Crucially, Democrats can win the Senate majority without Iowa — by flipping Ohio (52% Democratic, Kalshi) and Texas (51% Democratic, Kalshi) — drawing resources away from Iowa. Ernst's moderate profile on farm subsidies and veterans' issues shields her from significant intra-state backlash.
Data basis for this prediction
- Kalshi: Republikanischer Kandidat gewinnt Iowa Senate 2026 = ~61 % (Stand 14.09.2026)
- Polymarket: Midterm Balance of Power – Democrats Sweep = 53 %; Senate = ~51 % D (Stand 14.09.2026)
- Iowa Präsidentschaftsergebnis 2024: Trump +13 % (Iowa Secretary of State, November 2024)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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