Iowa's 2nd Congressional District
81%
GOP
19%Dem
▲ D +2% since last week
Range of Outcomes
Median outcome: R +7.0·80% of simulations: R +19.5 to D +5.5
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +7.9
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +4.9
National Environment
current political climate
D +5.4
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.4
Forecasted margin
R +7.0
Polls
Polls (1)
| Pollster | Date | Margin | N | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | Apr 14, 2026 | D +3 | 673 | rv |
What Changes the Forecast
What Changes the Forecast
Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time
Dem 19%
GOP 81%
Race Details
- Expert Ratings
- District Lean
- This district leans Republican (R+9).
- Candidates
- Lindsay James (D) Joe Mitchell (R)
- Seat Context
- Open seat. The incumbent is running for the U.S. Senate.