Iowa’s primary election results have established the candidate lineups for several high-profile races heading into November’s general election.
In the U.S. Senate contest, state Representative Josh Turek secured the Democratic nomination and will square off against U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson, who claimed the Republican nomination. The Senate seat became available after it was vacated by Senator Joni Ernst.
For the gubernatorial race, state Auditor Rob Sand faced no opposition in the Democratic primary. Meanwhile, Republican vote counting was still underway as of the latest reports.
These primary outcomes set the stage for what political observers anticipate will be highly competitive general election contests in the fall.
