With several high-profile Republican incumbents opting not to run for reelection in November's midterm elections, including Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, Democrats in the state are hoping to break the GOP's hold on deep-red Iowa. But the most recent voter registration data — the first monthly data release published since June's primary elections — shows Democrats still have a tall hill to climb to catch up to registered Republicans in the state. Iowa now has 1,807,752 active voters on its rolls, meaning Republicans represent just under 40% of all active voters, while Democrats represent just under 30%. The 10 percentage point margin between the two parties is among the highest it has been this century. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #Election2026