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