Politics

Turek and Hinson fight for open Iowa Senate seat in tight race

Democrat Josh Turek pitches generational change as Republican Ashley Hinson seeks the open seat.

Published Nov 3, 2026 · 11:41 UTC2 reports

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Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson are in a tight race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat.[CBS News · Associated Press]
Turek said the contest may be the closest Senate election on the U.S. Senate map while pitching generational change.[CBS News]
Turek was shown prediction-market odds giving him a 52% to 48% lead, which is not a vote result.[CBS News]
Hinson is serving a third House term, while Turek is a two-term state representative and former Paralympian.[Associated Press]

Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson are running in a tight race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat.[CBS News · Associated Press]
The seat is open because retiring two-term Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection.[Associated Press]
Turek was shown Kalshi prediction-market odds placing him ahead of Hinson, 52% to 48%.[CBS News]
Turek said the race may very well be the closest election on the U.S. Senate map.[CBS News]
Hinson is serving her third term in the U.S. House.[Associated Press]
Turek is a two-term state representative and former Paralympian.[Associated Press]
The campaign has drawn hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising.[Associated Press]

The 52% to 48% figure comes from a prediction market and is not a vote result; the race outcome is unresolved.[CBS News]
Turek's claim that the race may be the closest on the Senate map is his own assessment, not an independent finding.[CBS News]

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