Coverage dated October 9, 2026

Hinson leads Iowa Senate contest as Sand holds edge for governor: Poll

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Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted that support for the candidates was divided on age.

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  1. The Hill

    Sand holds 12-point lead over Lahn for Iowa governor while Hinson trails Turek in Senate race: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    Both Democratic candidates for Senate and governor in Iowa are leading in their races, according to a new poll. In the Suffolk University poll, 48 percent of respondents said that Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek was their “first choice” if the election occurred that day, with 44 percent sayin…

  2. Our Quad Cities

    Iowa 2026 Poll: Toss-up in U.S. Senate race; Sand maintains edge for governor (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll finds 47% of Iowa voters support Republican Ashley Hinson, while 45% support Democrat Josh Turek for U.S. Senate. Libertarian Thomas Laehn has 2% support, while 7% are undecided.

  3. MyStateline

    Hinson leads Iowa Senate contest as Sand holds edge for governor: Poll (opens MyStateline)

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    Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted that support for the candidates was divided on age.

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