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Franklin County

Franklin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Franklin County race, led by the Iowa House District 55 contest.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIowa
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Franklin County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Iowa House District 55

Federal

Beau Klaver (Republican), Cynthia Oppedal Paschen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 55. Not on the November ballot: Shannon Latham, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Beau Klaver · Republican
    Beau Klaver is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. House District 55 covers Hamilton and Franklin counties along with parts of northwest Story and southeast Wright counties, per The Freeman Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Beau Klaver.
  • Cynthia Oppedal Paschen · Democratic
    Cynthia Oppedal Paschen is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Cynthia Oppedal Paschen.

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