DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — Iowa saw the highest turnout for a midterm election in over three decades, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced. At a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, Sec Pate highlighted the high turn-out seen across the state.
More than 63% of registered Iowa voters participated in the 2026 Midterm Election, casting 1,380,528 ballots.














