Senate race, defeating Republican Ashley Hinson in a contest closely watched as a measure of political sentiment in the rural Midwest. Iowa is among several key Senate races unfolding this year as Republicans seek to defend their House and Senate majorities and Democrats look to capitalize on competitive races that could flip control of both chambers in their favor. Hinson, a U.S. representative, and Turek, a state representative, were neck and neck in polls leading up to election night.
The election result will help determine control of the U.S. Senate and may offer insight into how voters view issues ranging from agriculture to the economy and health care. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate, and the result of this election brings them closer to that goal.
Democrats need a net gain of three seats to win control of the House. NBC and CNN called the race in Turek's favor Tuesday night. ET, Turek had 50.8 percent of the vote compared to Hinson's 46.1 percent, CNN says.
NBC had the same percentages. Central Time in Iowa on Tuesday night. While election results are trickling in for some races across the Midwest, polls don't close until as late as 11 p.m.
Eastern time for Western states, so nationwide results likely won't be available until very late. Eastern time, many key Senate race results will have taken shape, though some contests might still be too close to call. Major news organizations often project winners before all ballots are counted when the remaining vote is unlikely to change the outcome, but some races may not be called on election night.
Recent polls have shown a very tight race between the two candidates: Democrats are hoping to flip control of both the House and the Senate in this year's midterm elections. Republicans are trying to fight off a blue wave as Trump's approval ratings continue to slide and voters express concerns tied to the economy, inflation, rising fuel costs and the Iran war. Iowa had been thought to be a safe spot for Republicans, having last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 2008 and to the governor's mansion in 2006.
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