General Election

General Election

Filing Periods

The filing periods for the November 4, 2014, General Election are:

  • State and Federal Offices: July 28 - August 15, 2014 (5:00 p.m.)
  • County Offices: August 4 - August 27, 2014 (5:00 p.m.)

Candidate's Guide

Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Requirements

For information about candidates' ethics and campaign filing responsibilities and deadlines, please contact the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

    Federal candidates: For information about financial disclosure requirements, please contact the Federal Election Commission (1-800-424-9530).

Nomination Papers

Nomination papers for the General Election will be available after the Primary Election filing period. If you have any questions, please call 1-888-SOS-VOTE.

Offices on the 2014 General Election Ballot

U.S. Offices

  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative (all districts)
  • Governor/Lt. Governor

State Offices

  • Governor/Lt. Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Auditor of State
  • Treasurer of State
  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Attorney General
  • State Senator (odd-numbered districts 1-49)
  • State Representative (districts 1-100)

County Offices

  • Some members of county boards of supervisors
  • County Treasurer
  • County Recorder
  • County Attorney
  • Any vacant offices needing to be filled

Non-Partisan Offices

  • Some township officers
  • County public hospital trustees
  • Soil and water conservation district commissioners
  • County agricultural extension council members
  • Any vacant offices needing to be filled

Judges Standing for Retention

  • Judges may stand for retention at the General Election before their terms expire
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