RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 18.1

Chris McGowan

Won the 2026 race for Iowa's 4th District.

Last margin
+18.1
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race McGowan has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McGowan won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Iowa's 4th DistrictGeneralWonDavid Dawson (D), Write-in (I)59%R+18.1$862.8KR+31.9−13.8

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

McGowan’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in McGowan’s races this cycle.

Raised, 2025–26
$862.8K
Outside, for McGowan
$205.7K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

MCGOWAN FOR IOWA
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who McGowan has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6IA04167

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC