Iowa District 3

IA-03 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Primary held June 2, 2026.

Democratic Primary

CandidateVotes%
Sarah Trone Garriott 54,651 100.0%

Republican Primary

CandidateVotes%
Zach Nunn 48,302 100.0%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Zach Nunn
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Likely R expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+4

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely R

Inside Elections

Likely R

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely R

Candidates

Zach Nunn

Zach Nunn Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $4,869,249
Cash on Hand: $3,568,369
Sarah Trone Garriott

Sarah Trone Garriott Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $5,293,773
Cash on Hand: $3,859,683

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; 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? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 IA-03 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 IA-03 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago

$38,321
Total IE Spending
$29,545
Support
$8,776
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