Bohannan Wins Iowa 1st District

Democrat Christina Bohannan defeated incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks to flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District seat. Bohannan campaigned heavily on lowering costs, ethics reform, and addressing economic concerns.

Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 1st congressional district Christina Bohannan, second left, is pictured with supporters Nov. 3, 2026 during an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City, Iowa.

Democrat Christina Bohannan unseated Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, securing 53% of the vote late Monday. The victory flips a key seat in the United States House following a campaign centered on economic pressure and foreign policy. With 89% of precincts reporting, unofficial returns from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office show Bohannan leading Miller-Meeks, who garnered 42% of the vote.