2026 Iowa Secretary of State election

2026 Iowa Secretary of State election

November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Secretary of State

Paul Pate
Republican



The 2026 Iowa Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Iowa, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections will be held on June 2, 2026.

Incumbent Republican secretary Paul Pate is running for re-election to a fifth overall and fourth consecutive term in office.