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Ely, Iowa

2026 election results. 1 contest on Ely's ballot in Iowa's official results. Public Measure E: No ahead with 50.5%.

1 contest on Ely's ballot

From Iowa's official results file, where the contest's name gives Ely as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

Local measures

City of Ely - Public Measure E

ChoiceVotesShare
No63650.5%
Yes62349.5%

No ahead with 50.5%.

Statewide races in Linn County

U.S. Senate

Josh Turek
60.8%64,916
Ashley Hinson
36.9%39,379
Thomas Laehn
2.3%2,497
100% counted

These are Linn County's votes, which include Ely's. Statewide: Josh Turek wins. Called.

Governor

Rob Sand
65.7%70,131
Zach Lahn
34.3%36,606
100% counted

These are Linn County's votes, which include Ely's. Statewide: Rob Sand wins. Called.

Results for Ely alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Linn County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.

Sources & scope

Iowa's official results, file posted Nov 13, 3:23 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Ely as their place; other contests on Ely voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Linn County's page.