U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson won reelection to Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in the Tuesday general election according to the Associated Press, defeating Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery for the seat.

The AP called the race at 10:07 p.m. Tuesday after polls closed, with Hinson ahead with 57 percent of the vote to Corkery’s 42 percent according to unofficial results. Independent candidate Jody Puffett had just over 1 percent.

Hinson was first elected to office in 2020 to represent the 1st Congressional District prior to redistricting, defeating former Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer for the seat. Hinson won reelection in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in 2022, defeating former Iowa Sen. Liz Mathis – her old coworker at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids.

In addition to her time as a news anchor, Hinson also served a term in the Iowa House representing the 67th District after winning in the 2016 election.

Corkery came into the race without traditional political experience, but with a background advocating for disability rights and cancer research funding both in her community of Cedar Falls and on the federal stage. As a breast cancer survivor and mother of a child with a disability, Corkery made health care access a top issue heading into the 2024 election cycle.