Ray Lough
Ray Lough is the incumbent Benton County Attorney, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county attorney office's own page. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Lough was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Benton County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Iowa certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.iowa.gov.
Unopposed. Incumbent Republican Ray Lough is seeking reelection, per the county's official candidate list and his name appearing on the county attorney's own department page.
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Every voter in Benton County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ray Lough, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ray Lough is the incumbent Benton County Attorney, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county attorney office's own page. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Benton County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Benton County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ray Lough. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Benton County Attorney election in Iowa?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Iowa certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: https://electionresults.iowa.gov/. Voting rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Benton County Attorney race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Iowa certifies on November 30. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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