Who is running for Congress in Iowa's 1st District?
Christina Bohannan
Attorney and former Iowa state representative;this is her third consecutive run in this district.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Incumbent U.S. Representative, seeking a fourthterm.
The election for Iowa's 1st Congressional District takes place on November 3, 2026. Three candidates appear on the ballot: Christina Bohannan (Democratic), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican), and Michael Bridgford (No Party/independent). The district covers southeast Iowa, including Iowa City, Davenport, and Burlington.
Voter pre-registration (by mail or online) closes October 19, 2026; Iowa also allows registration in person on Election Day with proof of ID and residency. Absentee (mailed) ballots must be requested by October 19, 2026, and received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Details are published by the Iowa Secretary of State.
Iowa's 1st District is one of the closest in the country: the 2024 contest between Bohannan and Miller-Meeks was decided by roughly 800 votes, about 0.19 percentage points. It's considered one of fewer than 20 true toss-up U.S. House districts, and this is the third consecutive matchup between the same two major-party candidates.
Iowa Secretary of State; Ballotpedia, "Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2026"; Iowa Public Radio; Des Moines Register.
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