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Michael Bridgford

U.S. House District 1

2026 Iowa U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 15, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Iowa U.S. House — District 1 — General Election on November 3, 2026
VerifiedSource: Iowa Secretary of State
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 1 · No Party · Candidate
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Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election

For the Office Of: U.S. House District 1

Party: No Party

Ballot Name(s): Michael Bridgford

Filing Date: 2026-06-01

Email: [email protected]

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Iowa general-election candidate record — Michael Bridgford

    Iowa Secretary of State

    Open Iowa Secretary of State
  2. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_RESULTS_PORTAL

    2026 Iowa official primary results and statistics

    Iowa Secretary of State

    Open Iowa Secretary of State
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