Terms of Offices for Elected Officials
| Office | Date Term Begins | Term Lengh |
|---|---|---|
| President/Vice President U.S. Constitution, Amendment 20 |
January 20, noon | 4 years |
| U.S. Senator U.S. Constitution, Amendment 20 |
January 3, noon (always) | 6 years |
| U.S. Representative U.S. Constitution, Amendment 20 |
January 3, noon (always) | 2 years |
| Governor/Lt. Governor Iowa Constitution, Article IV, §15, Amendment 42 (1988) |
First Tuesday after second Monday of January | 4 years |
| Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State Iowa Constitution, Article IV, §22, Amendment 32 (1972) |
January 1 (always) | 4 years |
| Secretary of Agriculture, Attorney General Iowa Code § 39.8 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday | 4 years |
| State Senator Iowa Code §39.8 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday | 4 years |
| State Representative Iowa Constitution Article III, §3 |
January 1 (always) | 2 years |
| Judges Iowa Constitution, Article V, §17 |
January 1 (always) | 6 years Iowa Supreme Court: 8 years |
| County Officers Iowa Code §39.8 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday | 4 years |
| City Officers Iowa Code §376.2 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday, noon | 2 or 4 years |
| Township Officers Iowa Code §39.8 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday | 4 years |
| Non-partisan Offices Iowa Code §39.8, 161A.6, 176A.7, 347A.1 |
First day of January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday | 4 years Hospital Trustees: 4 years |