Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5204x3469+0+0/resize/5204x3469!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2Fb5%2F1961a31c47eb8219af7100d4999c%2Fmdt-turek.jpg' alt='Democratic Senate Candidate Josh Turek listens as former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at a campaign event at the Noethe Brother's family farm on November 01, 2026 in Westside, Iowa.'/><p>Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.</p><p>(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-148956' />