Ashley Hinson wins Iowa Senate GOP primary, CBS News projects
Ashley Hinson has won the Republican primary for Iowa's Senate seat, according to CBS News projections. She is set to replace GOP Senator Joni Ernst, who chose not to run for reelection. Hinson, endorsed by President Trump, is the favored candidate against former state Senator Jim Carlin.
- ▪Ashley Hinson is projected to win the Republican primary for Iowa's Senate seat.
- ▪She has been representing Iowa in the House since 2021 and is endorsed by President Trump.
- ▪Democrats Josh Turek and Zach Wahls are competing for the Democratic nomination, facing challenges in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008.
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Politics Ashley Hinson wins Iowa Senate GOP primary, CBS News projects By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 2, 2026 / 9:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson will win Tuesday's Republican primary for Iowa's Senate seat, CBS News projects. Hinson is vying to replace GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who opted not to seek reelection. Republicans quickly lined up behind Hinson, who's represented Iowa in the House since 2021 and is endorsed by President Trump, making her the de facto GOP nominee heading into the primary. Hinson, 42, was projected to defeat former state Sen.
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