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Clinton County, IA

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

13 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:

Governor1 U.S. Senate1 U.S. House1 Statewide5 Local4 Measures1

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County and municipal contests depend on your exact address — use the address lookup below for the full slate. Every race links to official sources on the Iowa voter hub.

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52771 sample ballot preview: statewide, congressional and Clinton County races

U.S. House, Iowa District 1

3 candidates

Federal ▾

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Mariannette Miller-Meeks has represented southeast Iowa's 1st Congressional District in Congress since 2021 and is seeking a fourth term, according to Iowa Starting Line. She was first elected in 2020 in one of the closest U.S. House races in modern history.

Key voting record

Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported

Campaign site Full profile

Christina Bohannan

DEM

Biography

Christina Bohannan is the Democratic candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Bohannan is a former Iowa state representative and University of Iowa law professor running for Iowa's 1st Congressional District, per Iowa Public Radio. Bohannan says lowering costs, including addressing tariffs, prescription drug prices and housing costs, will be her top priority in Congress, per Campaign site (bohannanforcongress.com).

Top Priorities

Lowering costs, including addressing tariffs, prescription drug prices and housing costs
Ethics reform to reduce special-interest influence in Congress
Expanding access to health care, including a Medicare option for all ages

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

Michael Bridgford

Biography

Michael Bridgford is an independent financial advisor from Bettendorf with a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, according to Iowa Public Radio. He is running as an independent candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michael Bridgford.

Full profile

About this race

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican), Christina Bohannan (Democratic), Michael Bridgford (No Party) meet on the November 3 ballot for Iowa's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is the sitting member, per the U.S. House roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition.

U.S. Senate

3 candidates

Federal ▾

Josh Turek

DEM

Biography

Josh Turek is Iowa's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026, a state representative from Council Bluffs and a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball. His campaign emphasizes health care, disability rights, public education, reproductive rights, rural hospitals, and a moderate, prairie-populist message in the open-seat race.

Top Priorities

Lower health-care costs and protect rural hospitals
Support disability rights, veterans, and working families
Protect public education and reproductive rights

Key voting record

Used his state House platform and campaign to emphasize disability rights, health-care access, and rural hospital concerns. Supported

Campaign site Full profile

Ashley Hinson

REP

Biography

Ashley Hinson is Iowa's Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026 and the current U.S. representative for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. A former television journalist and Iowa state legislator, she is running to succeed retiring Senator Joni Ernst with a message focused on taxes, agriculture, border security, federal spending, and Trump-aligned Republican priorities.

Top Priorities

Cut taxes and restrain federal spending
Support Iowa agriculture and rural communities
Strengthen border security and public safety

Key voting record

Voted with a group of House Republicans to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Supported

Voted against the bipartisan infrastructure package, arguing it included too much spending and waste. Opposed

Introduced legislation aimed at preventing states from imposing certain agricultural production standards on goods sold in interstate commerce.

Campaign site Full profile

Thomas Laehn

Biography

Thomas Laehn is the elected Greene County Attorney in Iowa and the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, per his campaign site.

Top Priorities

Supports reducing the influence of the two major political parties on policymaking
Supports returning policymaking authority to the states

Per the campaign site.

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Governor

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Rob Sand

DEM

Biography

Sand is Iowa's State Auditor, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022, and previously served as an assistant Iowa attorney general prosecuting public corruption, per the campaign site. As auditor he has led investigations into misspent public funds and created a state program to identify government efficiencies later adopted by other states, per the campaign site. He is running with Dave Muhlbauer as his candidate for lieutenant governor, per Iowa's certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Top Priorities

Strengthen government accountability and anti-corruption oversight
Lower costs and protect public services
Compete for rural and independent voters

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Zach Lahn

REP

Biography

Zach Lahn is Iowa's Republican nominee for governor, a businessman and farmer. His campaign emphasizes an Iowa-first economic message, agriculture, water quality, health concerns, and a challenge to large agribusiness power. He is running with Derek Wulf as his candidate for lieutenant governor, per Iowa's certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Top Priorities

Support family farms and Iowa-first economic policy
Improve water quality and public health safeguards
Challenge entrenched political and agribusiness interests

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Attorney General

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Brenna Bird

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Brenna Bird is Iowa's incumbent attorney general and a Republican candidate for re-election. Her office has emphasized criminal prosecution, litigation against federal policy, consumer protection, victim services, and conservative legal priorities.

Top Priorities

Use the attorney general's office for public safety and prosecutions
Challenge federal policy through state litigation
Protect consumers and crime victims

Campaign site Full profile

Nate Willems

DEM

Biography

Nate Willems is a Democratic candidate for Iowa attorney general, an attorney, and a former Iowa House member. His campaign emphasizes restoring independence to the office, protecting consumers, defending rights, and using legal experience for accountable public service.

Top Priorities

Restore independence and professionalism to the attorney general's office
Protect consumers and civil rights
Use legal and legislative experience for accountable enforcement

Campaign site Full profile

Secretary of State

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Paul Pate

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Paul Pate is Iowa's incumbent secretary of state and a Republican candidate for another term. His office oversees elections, business filings, notary services, land-records coordination, and voter information across Iowa.

Top Priorities

Administer elections and voter information
Maintain business and public-record services
Promote election security and confidence

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Ryan Peterman

DEM

Biography

Ryan Peterman is a Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of state, a Navy veteran, and a former legislative aide. His campaign emphasizes voting access, election administration, service experience, and rebuilding trust in the office that runs Iowa's elections and business filings.

Top Priorities

Protect voting access and election administration
Improve public trust in elections
Bring military and legislative-service experience to the office

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Treasurer

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Roby Smith

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Roby Smith is Iowa's incumbent state treasurer and a Republican candidate for re-election. His office manages state cash, investments, college savings programs, unclaimed property, and public-finance services.

Top Priorities

Safeguard state cash and investments
Manage college savings and public-finance programs
Return unclaimed property and improve treasury services

Campaign site Full profile

John Norwood

DEM

Biography

Norwood has more than 30 years of experience in finance and public service and has served since 2019 as a Business Advisor with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, coaching Iowa entrepreneurs; he holds a BA from Williams College and an MBA in Finance and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities

Strengthen transparency in state finance
Bring conservation and local-government experience to treasury work
Protect public funds and improve service to Iowans

Campaign site Full profile

Auditor

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Taylor Wettach

DEM

Biography

Taylor Wettach is a Democratic candidate for Iowa state auditor and an attorney. After Rob Sand chose to run for governor, Wettach entered the auditor race with a message focused on independent oversight, transparency, taxpayer accountability, and protecting the auditor's watchdog role.

Top Priorities

Protect independent oversight of state government
Strengthen transparency and taxpayer accountability
Use legal experience to review public spending

Campaign site Full profile

Chris Cournoyer

REP

Biography

Chris Cournoyer is Iowa's lieutenant governor and a Republican candidate for state auditor. A former state senator with technology and education experience, she has emphasized government efficiency, financial oversight, public accountability, and using management experience in the auditor's office.

Top Priorities

Improve financial oversight and accountability
Use technology and management experience in audits
Promote efficient state government

Campaign site Full profile

Secretary of Agriculture

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Mike Naig

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Naig is the incumbent Iowa Secretary of Agriculture who grew up on his family's fourth-generation crop and livestock farm near Cylinder, Iowa, and is a graduate of Buena Vista University, per the campaign site. He has spent his entire career working in agriculture, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities

Support Iowa farmers and agricultural markets
Promote conservation and water-quality programs
Advance renewable fuels and rural economic development

Campaign site Full profile

Chris Jones

DEM

Biography

Chris Jones is a Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, an author, and a water-quality advocate. His campaign emphasizes nitrate pollution, rural health, accountability in agricultural policy, family farms, and a more independent approach to Iowa's agriculture department.

Top Priorities

Address water quality and nitrate pollution
Support family farms and rural communities
Increase accountability in agriculture policy

Campaign site Full profile

Countywide races in Clinton County

ZIP 52771 sits in Clinton County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Clinton County races (7).

Clinton County Board of Supervisors (at-large, vote for no more than two)

3 candidates

County ▾

Steve Cundiff

REP

Biography

Steve Cundiff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clinton County Board of Supervisors (at-large, vote for no more than two), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

Jim Irwin Jr.

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Jim Irwin Jr. serves on the Clinton County Board of Supervisors, per the county government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

Charles Hunter

DEM

Biography

Charles Hunter, who goes by Charley, is a lifelong Clinton County resident who helps manage his family's farm, in operation for about 150 years, including its cow-calf cattle operation, per the Clinton Herald. He spent more than 30 years working for the Clinton County Secondary Roads Department, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

About this race

Two of the board's three at-large seats are up. Incumbent Jim Irwin Jr., whose term ends in 2026, is seeking reelection; fellow incumbent Dan Srp, whose term also ends in 2026, is not on the ballot, leaving that seat open, per the county's elected officials roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Clinton County Attorney

1 candidate

County ▾

James McHugh

REP

Biography

James McHugh serves as an assistant Clinton County attorney, per the county attorney's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Unopposed. Sitting County Attorney Mike Wolf, whose term ends in 2026, is not on the ballot, leaving the seat open for James McHugh, per the county's elected officials roster and official candidate list.

Clinton County Recorder

1 candidate

County ▾

Scott Judd

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Scott Judd is the incumbent Clinton County Recorder, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county's elected officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

Why only one name?

About this race

Unopposed. Incumbent Scott Judd is seeking reelection, per the county's elected officials roster.

Clinton County Treasurer

2 candidates

County ▾

Dustin Johnson

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Dustin Johnson is the incumbent Clinton County Treasurer, seeking reelection, per the county's elected officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

Joe Brown

DEM

Biography

Joe Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clinton County Treasurer, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Full profile

About this race

Incumbent Dustin Johnson faces Democrat Joe Brown, per the county's official candidate list and elected officials roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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