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What changed near you: Iowa

The Nov 3, 2026 results, the data center projects in Iowa and where your officials stand. Results are unofficial until Iowa certifies them.

New officials after Nov 3

Races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House only. Other statewide offices, such as lieutenant governor, are not included. Each race links to its AP call.

Rob Sand D won the race for governor and takes office in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Josh Turek D won the U.S. Senate race and joins the Senate in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Sarah Trone Garriott D won the U.S. House race in IA-3 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Lindsay James D won the U.S. House race in IA-2 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Chris McGowan R won the U.S. House race in IA-4 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Christina Bohannan D won the U.S. House race in IA-1 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.

Data center projects in Iowa

89 tracked projects, cancelled projects excluded. See every site and county · See them on the map

Site	Construction jobs	Permanent
Meta Altoona Data Center Campus	1,300	more than 400
Google Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus		31
Google Council Bluffs Data Center		31
QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus		at least 30

Where the incoming officials stand

Democrat (D)
Republican (R)
Independent (I)
Party not listed

Rob Sand D Governor-elect · 89 sites

"As governor, I'd want a bill on my desk to make sure these data centers pay their own way, including covering any increase in costs on utilities so that your bills don't go up one cent." source

Josh Turek D U.S. Senator-elect · 89 sites

"I think one, we need to have no more tax breaks to these corporations. Pay their fair share. Secondly, we need to make sure that these data centers are not driving up the energy rates to the end user." source

Sarah Trone Garriott D U.S. Representative-elect, IA-3 · 30 sites