Marist Poll: Josh Turek Leads Ashley Hinson 48% to 45% in Iowa’s Senate Race, Carrying Independents 51% to 31%
A Marist poll released Oct. 15 shows Democrat Josh Turek ahead of Republican Ashley Hinson 48% to 45% among likely Iowa voters in the open Senate race, with independents backing Turek 51% to 31%.
Missed Votes, a “Shadow Lobbyist” and a Banned-From-Russia Boast: Fact-Checking Hinson and Turek’s Final Iowa Senate Debate
In their final Iowa Senate debate, Ashley Hinson attacked Josh Turek’s attendance and Turek called Hinson’s husband a “shadow lobbyist.” PolitiFact’s review of the record: Turek missed 261 of 445 floor votes; the lobbyist claim is misleading.
Iowa 2026 Midterm Guide: Hinson vs. Turek for an Open Senate Seat, Sand vs. Lahn for Governor and Four House Races
Who is on the Iowa ballot Nov. 3, 2026: Ashley Hinson vs. Josh Turek for Senate, Zach Lahn vs. Rob Sand for governor and four House races, with FEC money, polls, Cook ratings and deadlines.