Unofficial 2026 Iowa primary turnout up from 2022 Kadin Luhmann Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 5, 2026 23 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 19% of the state’s registered voters participated in the 2026 primary election, up from more than 16% in the 2022 primaries, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State.kAmkDA2?m&?@77:4:2= C6DF=ED 2=D@ D9@H E92E c``[dad E@E2= 32==@ED H6C6 42DE :? E9:D J62C’D AC:>2CJ[ 4@>A2C65 E@ bde[`c_ :? a_aa]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mu6H6C G@E6CD 42DE 32==@ED 62C=J @C 3J >2:=] ~FE @7 E96 E@E2= 32==@ED[ eg[cgh 23D6?E66 32==@ED H6C6 42DE] x? a_aa[ fb[geg 23D6?E66 32==@ED H6C6 42DE 5FC:?8 E96 7:CDE DE2E6H:56 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? 7@==@H:?8 E96 r~'xs\`h A2?56>:4[ H96? 23D6?E66 G@E:?8 C6>2:?65 >@C6 4@>>@? E92? :? AC6G:@FD 6=64E:@? 4J4=6D]k^DA2?mk^Am People are also reading… Shenandoah Baseball, Clarinda Softball earn Hawk-10 doubleheader sweeps Area golfers earn all-state recognition Shenandoah Softball wins big over Red Oak Rasmussen ends Clarinda career with state golf medal, Weinreich in top 20 Johnson, Cardinals shake off slow start to earn walk off win over Shenandoah 4 state titles for Shenandoah's Steng, 4 medals for Clarinda's Bird highlight track season Shenandoah softball opens season with home win Clarinda A's open season with shutout win Top seed Wahlert ends Shenandoah tennis season in Team State first round Big night for Cameron in Shenandoah Baseball win Wins for Shenandoah, losses for Clarinda Tuesday in Hawk-10 play Clarinda sweeps Shenandoah, Sidney softball loses big lead against East Mills Shenandoah’s Pickens shows well at Iowa Golf Showcase A's rally in 9th for MINK League road win State Golf Scoreboard: Wednesday, May 27 kAmkDA2?mt=64E:@? s2J C68:DEC2E:@? 52E2 2?5 A2CEJ EFC?@FE 7:8FC6D 92G6 ?@E J6E 366? C6=62D65] k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mpD @7 yF?6 `[ #6AF3=:42?D 96=5 2 DE2E6H:56 C68:DEC2E:@? 25G2?E286 H:E9 ech[bch 24E:G6 G@E6CD 4@>A2C65 E@ s6>@4C2ED[ H9@ 925 d__[cba 24E:G6 G@E6CD] %96C6 H6C6 dgg[__h 24E:G6 x@H2 G@E6CD H6C6 ?@E C68:DE6C65 H:E9 2 A2CEJ] x?56A6?56?E G@E6CD 42? 42DE 32==@ED :? E96 AC:>2CJ 3FE E96J 92G6 E@ 492?86 E96:C A2CEJ C68:DEC2E:@? 2E E96 A@==D]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?m'@E6CD D6=64E65 ?@>:?66D :? D6G6C2= 9:89\AC@7:=6 C246D[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 s6>@4C2E:4 &]$] $6?2E6 AC:>2CJ[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^:@H242A:E2=5:DA2E49]4@>^a_ae^_e^_a^C6A\;@D9\EFC6<\H:?D\F\D\D6?2E6\AC:>2CJ\C246\282:?DE\D6?\K249\H29=D\2A\AC@;64ED^QmH96C6 DE2E6 #6A] y@D9 %FC6< 56762E65 DE2E6 $6?] +249 (29=Dk^2m 2?5 E96 v~! 8F36C?2E@C:2= AC:>2CJ H96C6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^:@H242A:E2=5:DA2E49]4@>^a_ae^_e^_a^C6A\C2?5J\766?DEC2\4@?4656D\E@\K249\=29?\:?\a_ae\:@H2\8@A\8F36C?2E@C:2=\AC:>2CJ^Qm+249 {29?[ 2 72C>6C 2?5 3FD:?6DD>2?[ 56762E65 7@FC @E96C 42?5:52E6Dk^2m[ :?4=F5:?8 &]$] #6A] #2?5J u66?DEC2]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2?m%96 AC:>2CJ C6DF=ED H:== C6>2:? F?@77:4:2= F?E:= 4@F?EJ @77:4:2=D 46CE:7J E96:C C6DF=ED 2E E96:C 42?G2DD6D]k^DA2?mk^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 'Iowa First' governor candidate Zach Lahn frequently flies to second house in Kansas “Iowa First” Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn maintains a home in Kansas and flies to the state frequently in a plane he owns as p… Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn invested in men's sexual health firm Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn invested $1 million into a men’s sexual health company that promotes a line of “innovative wearab… Zach Nunn to face challenge from Sarah Trone Garriott in Iowa's 3rd District Incumbent U.S. Rep Zach Nunn, a Republican, will face a challenge from Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott in the general election. Rob Sand calls to require Iowa elected officials to hold town halls State elected officials in Iowa should be required by state law to conduct public town hall events with their constituents, Democratic guberna… Who is Zach Lahn, Iowa's Republican nominee for governor? Republican businessman Zach Lahn was the victor in a bruising five-person Republican primary fight for governor, earning the nomination Tuesday. Watch Now: Related Video Air raid sirens trigger panic for Kyiv child who survived blast Watch a week of unrest unfold at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark Watch a week of unrest unfold at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark UN: 86% Chance US Hits Hottest Year on Record by 2027 UN: 86% Chance US Hits Hottest Year on Record by 2027 Where Is It Illegal To Be Gay? Where Is It Illegal To Be Gay?
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