Lindsay James, 2026 House candidate
Lindsay James
DEMOCRATIC
Iowa State House (D)
2019 – Present

2026 Iowa 2nd District House Polls

Joe Mitchell, 2026 House candidate
Joe Mitchell
REPUBLICAN
Iowa State House (R)
2019 – 2023

2026 Iowa 2nd District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Iowa's 2nd congressional district House election between Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
IA-2
Democratic candidate
Lindsay James
Republican candidate
Joe Mitchell
Incumbent / open seat
Open seat
Polling average
45.9% D / 44.2% R
Polling average margin
D +1.8
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 14, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Emerson College — October 14, 2026

Iowa 2nd District House Polling Trend

2026 Iowa 2nd House Polling Average

Lindsay James leads Joe Mitchell by 1.7% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Iowa 2nd district House election, 45.9% to 44.2%. The average currently aggregates results from 3 polls. According to the latest Iowa 2nd district House poll, conducted by Emerson College on October 14, James leads Mitchell 50% to 47%.

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Republican

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Iowa 2nd District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Lindsay James
Joe Mitchell
Margin
Polling Average
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45.9%
44.2%
D +1.8
Emerson College
October 14, 2026
344 LV
50%
47%
D +3.0
Global Strategy Group (D)
August 1, 2026
—
46%
45%
D +1.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
April 14, 2026
675 RV
36%
33%
D +3.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.