The 2026 Iowa Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Brenna Bird was first elected in 2022, unseating longtime Democratic incumbent Tom Miller, who had sought an 11th term. Bird had originally considered a run for governor, but opted to seek re-election instead. Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brenna Bird, incumbent attorney general (2023–present) Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nathan Willems, former state representative from the 29th district (2009–2013)
Declined Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023) (endorsed Willems)
Endorsements
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallAugust 20, 2026
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorBrennaBird (R) Nathan Willems (D)UndecidedCygnal (R)September 9–11, 2026500 (LV)± 4.38%40%40%21%Cygnal (R)June 16–19, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%44%39%17%Global Strategy Group (D)April 6–9, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%45%43%12%Fund for EconomicIndependence (R)October 30 – November 2, 20251,056 (LV)—41%41%18%September 9–11, 2025600 (LV)—39%46%15%
Results
Notes Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Brenna Bird (R) Nate Willems (D)