2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa. Primary elections were held on June 2. Incumbent Republican secretary Mike Naig is running for re-election.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Naig (incumbent) | 183,135 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 1,002 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 184,137 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Jones, author and water quality advocate[4]
Withdrawn
- Wade Dooley, farmer[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Jones | 176,017 | 99.7 | |
| Write-in | 534 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 176,551 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Chris Jones (D)
- U.S. senators
- Tom Harkin, Iowa (1985–2015)[6]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Naig (R) |
Chris Jones (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D)[7][b] | July 28 – August 1, 2026 | 1,071 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Naig announces re-election campaign for agriculture secretary, will not run for Iowa governor". KCCI. May 20, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ↑ Opsahl, Robin (May 20, 2025). "Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig rules out gubernatorial bid, seeks reelection in 2026". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "2026 Primary Election June 2, 2026". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Iowa Democrat Chris Jones announces campaign for Secretary of Agriculture". KCCI. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ Koons, Cami (March 11, 2026). "Democrat Wade Dooley ends campaign for Secretary of Agriculture". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Senator Harkin endorses Iowa Ag Secretary candidate Chris Jones". KIWA-FM. July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Sumati (August 5, 2026). "New Poll Shows Jones Leads Naig After Voters Learn About Both Candidates" (PDF). Change Research. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
External links
- Official campaign websites