Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Bohannan ✓ | 42,843 | 81.5% | |
| Travis Terrell | 9,754 | 18.5% |
Republican Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks ✓ | 35,165 | 71.6% | |
| David Pautsch | 13,949 | 28.4% |
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General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days). This is an average, not a forecast.
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General Election Polling Average
No scientific polls in the last 30 days — the figure is the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (n=1), not a 30-day mean; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bullfinch Group/Independent Center | 2026-07-16 | 705 LV | ±3.70 | Christina Bohannan 40.00% | Mariannette Miller-Meeks 35.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 IA-01 House race?
Christina Bohannan leads Mariannette Miller-Meeks 40% to 35% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+5.0 margin based on the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days).
Is the 2026 IA-01 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 IA-01 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from The Bullfinch Group/Independent Center (completed July 16, 2026), found Christina Bohannan (D) at 40% and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) at 35%.
When is the 2026 IA-01 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average on this page is the newest qualifying scientific public poll of the locked matchup — there were no scientific polls in the last 30 days, so this is not a 30-day mean. We do not exclude pollsters. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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Top Spenders
- SD 2026 Dem-aligned $1,420,115
- 314 ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $1,037,380
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $827,367
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION GOP-aligned $407,904
- ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE Dem-aligned $362,366
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) Dem-aligned $285,126
- NO GOING BACK PAC INC. GOP-aligned $254,636
- AMERICA PAC GOP-aligned $168,685
- INDEPENDENT PAC $158,561
- HMP Dem-aligned $147,606
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