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Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 6:03 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 12:36 AM ET · 13 sources, 13 articles

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Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber.

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Al JazeeraLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:55 PM ET

Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat

Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:42 PM ET

Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat in a Major Victory for Democrats

Mr. Turek, a Paralympian and state representative, defeated Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican, in one of this year’s top Senate races.

AxiosLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:37 PM ET

Josh Turek delivers flips control of Senate with Iowa upset

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in a major upset Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008, the AP projected and sealing Democratic control of the chamber. Why it matters: Turek's victory delivers Democrats…

NPRLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:37 PM ET

Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

Mother JonesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:29 PM ET

Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat

Paralympian Josh Turek has won his latest match—a victory against Iowa GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson to become the state’s junior senator–elect, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday night: Turek, a Iowa state legislator long seen as a prime candidate to help flip the Senate for Democrats…

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:23 PM ET

Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority

NBC News projects that Turek, a state lawmaker, has defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in a state that has trended red in recent years.

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Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:36 AM ET

Trump's Iowa nightmare becomes reality as Republican Ashley Hinson loses to Paralympic champion Josh Turek in another flip for Democrats

Democrat Josh Turek has won Iowa's Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat in a major blow to President Donald Trump and the GOP's battle to retain control of the chamber.

TheBlazeRightMixed·Nov 4, 12:19 AM ET

Iowa picks a Democrat senator

Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek have campaigned for a U.S. Senate seat in Iowa, and the results are in. Hinson and Turek have been nearly dead-even throughout most of the Senate race, based on data pulled from Blaze News Poll Watch . At times, their popularity skirted past each…

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:00 AM ET

Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber.

NewsweekRightMostly Factual·Nov 3, 11:51 PM ET

Josh Turek Defeats Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

Iowa is among several key Senate races unfolding this year as Republicans seek to defend their House and Senate majorities.

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:50 PM ET

Democrat Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate seat

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek flipped Iowa's open Senate seat, defeating Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and giving Democrats a long-sought statewide win in a state that has steadily trended Republican.

New York PostRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:48 PM ET

Democrats flip Senate as Josh Turek dunks Ashley Hinson in Iowa race

The race for the open Senate seat was surprisingly competitive in a state Trump won three times, carrying Iowa by 13 percentage points over Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.

The Daily WireRightMixed·Nov 3, 6:03 PM ET

Democrat Josh Turek Flips Another Middle America Red Senate Seat

Iowa voters elected Democrat Josh Turek to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, delivering a setback to Republicans in a state President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. Turek, a state representative and four-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball competitor, defeated Republican Rep. Ashley…