Key facts
- Rep. Ashley Hinson is the projected Republican nominee for the Iowa Senate seat.
- State Rep. Josh Turek is the projected Democratic nominee for the Iowa Senate seat.
- Hinson and Turek will compete for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst's seat.
- Hinson thanked President Trump following her projected Republican primary victory.
- Hinson defeated Jim Carlin in the Republican primary.
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to compete for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) Senate seat in the upcoming general election. Hinson secured the Republican nomination by defeating former state Rep. Jim Carlin (R), and thanked President Trump following her projected victory. Turek is the projected Democratic nominee. Hinson has represented Iowa's northeastern corner in Congress since 2021. The race is expected to be a key contest in the midterms. Hinson also acknowledged that the U.S.-Iran conflict could become a "political liability" if it stretches beyond the next few weeks.