Michael Bridgford
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −49.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 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
- independent financial advisor
Every race Bridgford has run
Margin: how far Bridgford finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, IA-1 | General | Lost | Christina Bohannan (D), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Write-in (I) | 3.6% | −49.1 | $338.3K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Bridgford’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Bridgford’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $338.3K
- Outside, for Bridgford
- $183K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| BRIDGFORD FOR IOWA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Bridgford’s best result was 11% (Iowa's 1st District, 2026).
Bridgford’s polls in the database →Who Bridgford has run against
- Christina Bohannan (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa's 1st District · lean R+7.3 · 230th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6IA01213
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC