2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Webster and Nikhil Wagle. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Webster (Republican), Nikhil Wagle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 47; Scott Webster is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Scott Webster, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Scott Webster is the incumbent Republican state senator for Iowa Senate District 47, which covers Bettendorf, Davenport, Eldridge and LeClaire in Scott County, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Scott Webster.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Nikhil Wagle is a physician and small business owner who has practiced as an ophthalmologist in Bettendorf for 26 years, per his campaign site. He served on the Pleasant Valley School Board for 12 years, including five as president, and was appointed to the Iowa Board of Medicine for three years, serving as secretary, per the same source.
Who is running for Iowa Senate District 47 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Webster and Nikhil Wagle. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa Senate District 47 election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Scott County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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