3 Iowa House incumbents lose primary against challengers from their party Robin Opsahl Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 8, 2026 Jun 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three incumbents in the Iowa House lost in the Tuesday primary election against challengers from within their respective political party.kAm$6G6C2= =2H>2<6CD 4FCC6?E=J D6CG:?8 :? E96 x@H2 {68:D=2EFC6 7C@> 3@E9 A2CE:6D 72465 492==6?86CD :? E96 %F6D52J AC:>2CJ[ 3FE >@DE H6C6 23=6 E@ 9@=5 @?E@ E96:C A2CEJ’D ?@>:?2E:@?]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ E96C6 H6C6 E9C66 DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD H9@ C2? 7@C C66=64E:@? 3FE H:== ?@E 2AA62C @? 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