State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs won the Democratic nomination for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls of Coralville in one of the state's most closely watched primary contests.
State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs won the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls of Coralville in one of the state’s most closely watched primary contests.
Democrat Josh Turek visits with voters during a campaign event at a Cedar Rapids home on May 17. Turek, a state representative from Council Bluffs, advances to the Nov. 3 general election against Republican Ashley Hinson.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson reacts after winning the primary Tuesday at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. Hinson will face Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the U.S. Senate.
State Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs won the Democratic nomination for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls of Coralville in one of the state's most closely watched primary contests.
State Sen. Zach Wahls gives a brief concession speech Tuesday night in Iowa City and endorses his Democratic primary opponent, Josh Turek, for the U.S. Senate seat in the general election.
Zach Wahls addresses a crowd of supporters after Josh Turek wins the Iowa Democratic Senate primary. Wahls spoke at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Turek will face Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the general election.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson reacts to the crowd after winning the Iowa Senate nomination at her watch party at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Hinson will run against Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the US Senate seat.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson reacts after winning the primary Tuesday at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. Hinson will face Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the U.S. Senate.
State Sen. Zach Wahls gives a brief concession speech Tuesday night in Iowa City and endorses his Democratic primary opponent, Josh Turek, for the U.S. Senate seat in the general election.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson reacts to the crowd after winning the Iowa Senate nomination at her watch party at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Hinson will run against Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the US Senate seat.
Democrat Josh Turek visits with voters during a campaign event at a Cedar Rapids home on May 17. Turek, a state representative from Council Bluffs, advances to the Nov. 3 general election against Republican Ashley Hinson.
