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Benton County, Iowa

Benton County Attorney

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.

About this race

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.

What this office does

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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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 30
Iowa makes it official
The State board of canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Benton County Attorney
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Ray Lough

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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.

How do I see my exact Benton County ballot?

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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.

Verify this race

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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Also on the November 3 ballot
Iowa House District 84Benton County Board of Supervisors, District 2Benton County TreasurerSee all 6 Benton County races
Candidate profiles
Ray Lough, full profileOfficial Iowa election office