Woodbury County, Iowa

Woodbury County Attorney

Loomis and Mulford were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Woodbury 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

Incumbent James D. Loomis faces Democrat Benjamin J. Mulford, per the county's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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 Woodbury County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, James D. Loomis, is on the ballot.

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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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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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Woodbury County Attorney

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James D. Loomis

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

James D. Loomis is the incumbent Woodbury County Attorney, seeking reelection, per the county's elected officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Benjamin J. Mulford

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Reforming the County Attorney's Office to emphasize case quality over quantity and reduce taxpayer costs associated with court proceedings
Expanding mental health court programs and collaboration with service providers to address the link between mental health and offenses such as theft and substance possession

Biography

Benjamin J. Mulford is the Democratic candidate for Woodbury County Attorney. He works as a criminal defense attorney with the Iowa Public Defender's Office and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management and a 2017 law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Woodbury County Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Woodbury County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James D. Loomis and Benjamin J. Mulford. Candidate information follows official Woodbury County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Woodbury 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 Woodbury County ballot?

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Who won the Woodbury 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 Woodbury County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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10 tracked races in Woodbury County, Iowa. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

Iowa Senate District 7 Iowa House District 1 Iowa House District 2 See all 10 Woodbury County races

Candidate profiles

James D. Loomis, full profile Benjamin J. Mulford, full profile Official Iowa election office