# Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race, handing Democrats a major victory

https://mins.news/en/item/128406

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 04:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/ashley-hinson-josh-turek-iowa-us-senate

> Democrat Josh Turek defeated Republican congresswoman Ashley Hinson to win Iowa’s Senate race, the state’s first Democratic Senate victory since 2008. The result moves Democrats closer to a chamber majority and may signal weakening Republican support among rural voters. Rising prices and other concerns featured in the contest.

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