Politics

Two-time Paralympic champion Josh Turek elected US Senator for Iowa

The Democrat defeated Republican Ashley Hinson, ending a drought of over a decade without party senators in the state, which voted for Donald Trump in the last three presidential elections.

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Published November 4, 2026, 06:31 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

Josh Turek in a wheelchair leaving a polling station. — Josh Turek voting in the US elections Photo: Reprodução/O Globo

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The essentials of this story

What happened: Two-time Paralympic champion Josh Turek was elected senator for Iowa, winning a seat previously held by Republicans.
Who is affected: Iowa voters and the balance of power in the United States Senate.
What changes: The Democratic Party ends a drought of over a decade without senators elected from Iowa, in a crucial race for control of the U.S. Senate.

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