2026 Iowa Attorney General election
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The 2026 Iowa Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Brenna Bird was first elected in 2022, unseating longtime Democratic incumbent Tom Miller, who had sought an 11th term.[1] Bird had originally considered a run for governor, but opted to seek re-election instead.[2][3][4] Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brenna Bird, incumbent attorney general (2023–present)[2][5]
Endorsements
Brenna Bird
- U.S. representatives
- Randy Feenstra, IA-04 (2021–present) and candidate for governor in 2026[6]
- State legislators
- Mike Bousselot, state senator from the 21st district (2023–present)[7]
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenna Bird (incumbent) | 181,254 | 99.1 | |
| Write-in | 1,581 | 0.9 | ||
| Total votes | 182,835 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nathan Willems, former state representative (2009–2013)[9]
Declined
- Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023) (endorsed Willems)[10]
Endorsements
Nathan Willems
- Statewide officials
- Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023)[11]
- Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Willems | 175,646 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 380 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 176,026 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Likely R | August 21, 2025 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brenna Bird (R) |
Nathan Willems (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[15][A] | June 16–19, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 39% | 17% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[16][B] | April 6–9, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% |
| Fund for Economic Independence (R)[17][C] |
October 30 – November 2, 2025 | 1,056 (LV) | — | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| September 9–11, 2025 | 600 (LV) | — | 39% | 46% | 15% |