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Josh Turek

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What the Signal reads

Toss-up

Turek is the Democratic nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Toss-up. The market has Turek at 43¢ against Hinson's 58¢, unchanged since July 31. The polling average has Turek ahead by 0.6 points, and Hinson leads 1.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Turek · Democratic contract
43.0¢
Unchangedsince July 31

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Josh Turek by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 46¢ · low 35¢Oct 12
Josh TurekDemocratic
43.0¢
Ashley HinsonRepublican
58.0¢

4,829,532 traded · 3,003,295 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Turek v Hinson

Metric by metric
Turek
Hinson
43.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
58.0¢
$6.28M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$10.22M
$2.36M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$6.75M
45%
Latest pollEmerson College · Oct 6
47%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2021

The 2026 race

Iowa U.S. Senate
Polling average
D+0.6

Average of 11 pollsters, September 16 to October 6.

Prior result
R+6.6

2020 general election, won by Joni Ernst.

Fundraising
1.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.