Iowa 2nd District race will pit Republican Joe Mitchell and Democrat Lindsay James

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James will face Republican former state Rep. Joe Mitchell in the general election for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, AP projects.

James, of Dubuque, overtook Democratic challengers Clint Twedt-Ball and Kathy Dolter to win the Democratic nomination. Mitchell was projected the winner of the GOP primary over state Rep. Charlie McClintock, AP reported.

James had 57.3% of the vote in unofficial results with 99% of the vote counted. Twedt-Ball had 24.3% and …

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