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Josh Turek delivers flips control of Senate with Iowa upset

Axios·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Josh Turek delivers flips control of Senate with Iowa upset

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in a major upset Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008, the AP projected, and sealing Democratic control of the chamber. Turek's victory breaks the GOP's hold on both of Iowa's Senate seats for the first time since 2015, marking a major breakthrough in a state Trump won comfortably two years ago.

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