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Iowa 2nd District · House

Lindsay James (D)vsJoe Mitchell (R)+2 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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A true toss-up. This race could go either way.

Forecasters: Toss-Up · $756k vs $896k cash on hand

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Candidates

Lindsay James

Democrat

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Joe Mitchell

Republican

Dave Bushaw

Independent

Rick Stewart

Libertarian

War Chest (FEC)

James

$756k

Mitchell

$896k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

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