Secretary of Agriculture
November 3, 2026 · Iowa · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 3,210,507 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 3,210,507) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 59.47, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Commissioner of Agriculture is responsible for:
- Overseeing programs that support farmers and ranchers
- Inspecting food safety, and checking gas pumps and scales for accuracy in many states
- Enforcing rules on pesticides, plant health, and animal health
- Promoting the state's farm products
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Foreign Trade, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Chris Jones
Democratic · declared
Chris Jones is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. His campaign biography describes him as a research scientist, author, water quality expert, former Des Moines Water Works water quality testing laboratory manager, former Iowa Soybean Association environmental scientist, and former University of Iowa research engineer.
Mike Naig
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Mike Naig is the Republican incumbent Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says he was elected as the 15th Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in November 2018, reelected in November 2022, previously served as Deputy Secretary, grew up on a family farm near Cylinder, and graduated from Buena Vista University.
Election sources
Source: sos.iowa.gov
Source: sos.iowa.gov