Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott defeats Republican incumbent Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District House race. The Associated Press calls the race with Garriott leading at 54.6%, compared with Nunn’s 45.4%, with the projective results aligning across outlets.
The result marks a party shift in the seat: Garriott’s win returns Iowa’s 3rd District to Democratic control after two terms of Republican representation. Multiple reports frame the contest as a battleground outcome and underscore the political change since Nunn flipped the district in 2022. One outlet also highlights the broader historical implication for the state in Congress, noting it is the first time a Democrat will represent Iowa in Congress since that 2022 switch. Another emphasizes Garriott’s profile as a state senator and Lutheran minister from West Des Moines.
