The 2026 Iowa Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Iowa, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026.
Incumbent Republican secretary Paul Pate is running for re-election to a fifth overall and fourth consecutive term in office.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Pate, incumbent secretary of state (1995–1999, 2015–present)
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Peterman, former legislative assistant to Jeanne Shaheen
Endorsements
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball September 9, 2026
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorPaulPate (R)RyanPeterman (D)UndecidedChange Research (D)September 11–14, 2026704 (LV)± 3.9%42%40%18%
Results
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Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Paul Pate (R) for Secretary of State Ryan Peterman (D) for Secretary of State