Unofficial 2026 Iowa primary turnout up from 2022
More than 19% of the state’s registered voters participated in the 2026 primary election, up from more than 16% in the 2022 primaries, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State.
Unofficial results also show that 411,525 total ballots were cast in this year’s primary, compared to 356,140 in 2022.
Fewer voters cast ballots early or by mail. Out of the total ballots, 68,489 absentee ballots were cast. In 2022, 73,868 absentee ballots were cast during the first statewide primary election following the COVID-19 pandemic, when absentee voting remained more common than in previous election cycles.
Election Day registration data and party turnout figures have not yet been released.
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/unofficial-2026-iowa-primary-turnout-up-from-2022/