Wednesday brings another full night of midterm debates, with five statewide races streaming live across Iowa, Maine, Colorado, Wyoming and Alaska.
The schedule begins with two governor debates at 8 p.m. ET, followed by John Hickenlooper and Mark Baisley in Colorado’s Senate race and a three-way Wyoming governor debate. Alaska’s statewide U.S. House debate closes out the night at 11 p.m. ET.
Today’s Midterm Debate Schedule – Wednesday, Oct. 14
8 p.m. ET – Iowa Governor Debate
Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R)
8 p.m. ET – Maine Governor Debate
Hannah Pingree (D), Bobby Charles (R) and Rick Bennett (I)
8:30 p.m. ET – Colorado Senate Debate
John Hickenlooper (D) and Mark Baisley (R)
9 p.m. ET – Wyoming Governor Debate
Eric Barlow (R), Kenneth Casner (D) and Rebecca Bextel (Constitution)
11 p.m. ET – Alaska U.S. House Debate
Nick Begich (R) and Bill Hill (I)
Watch Live – Iowa Governor Debate
Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn meet Wednesday night for another televised debate in Iowa’s open governor race.
The two candidates are competing to succeed Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is not seeking another term. Their first debate earlier this month featured clashes over the economy, residency, family wealth and the direction of state government.
Iowa Governor Debate
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Candidates: Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R)
Location: KTIV studios, Sioux City, Iowa
Moderators: Matt Breen, Dave Price and Justin Rust
Coverage: KTIV / KTIV News 4 Now
Live Stream: Watch Below
KTIV will broadcast the debate live and stream it through KTIV.com and its News 4 Now platform. A direct YouTube event may also appear closer to the debate.
Watch: KTIV YouTube
Watch Live – Maine Governor Debate
Democrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett meet Wednesday night for another debate in Maine’s open governor race.
The three candidates are competing to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Pingree has held an advantage in recent polling, while Charles and Bennett are trying to gain ground during a packed stretch of October debates.
Maine Governor Debate
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Candidates: Hannah Pingree (D), Bobby Charles (R) and Rick Bennett (I)
Moderator: Jon Chrisos
Coverage: WMTW, WABI and WAGM
Length: One hour
Live Stream: Watch Below
WMTW says the debate will air live on Channel 8 and stream on WMTW.com, the WMTW YouTube channel and Very Local. WABI and WAGM will also carry the stream.
Watch: WMTW YouTube
Watch Live – Colorado Senate Debate
Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper and Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley meet Wednesday evening for a televised Colorado Senate debate from the Auraria Campus in Denver.
Hickenlooper is seeking another term after first winning the seat in 2020, while Baisley is challenging him as Republicans try to make the statewide race more competitive.
Colorado U.S. Senate Debate
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. MT
Candidates: John Hickenlooper (D) and Mark Baisley (R)
Location: King Center, MSU Denver, Auraria Campus
Moderators: Kyle Clark and Marshall Zelinger
Coverage: KTVD / 9NEWS
Live Stream: Watch Below
Live Stream: 9NEWS YouTube
9NEWS has recently streamed other Colorado debates on YouTube, so a direct event link may appear there closer to the 6:30 p.m. MT start.
Watch Live – Wyoming Governor Debate
Republican Eric Barlow, Democrat Kenneth Casner and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel close out Wednesday night’s schedule with a three-way Wyoming governor debate.
The candidates are competing for the open seat being vacated by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon, who is not seeking another term. Barlow emerged from a competitive Republican primary, while Casner and Bextel give voters two alternatives in a state that remains heavily Republican.
Wyoming Governor Debate
Time: 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT
Candidates: Eric Barlow (R), Kenneth Casner (D) and Rebecca Bextel (Constitution)
Location: Riverton High School Auditorium, Riverton, Wyoming
Moderator: Steve Peck
Coverage: Wyoming PBS / Wyoming Public Media
Live Stream: Watch Below
Alternate Stream Link: Wyoming PBS YouTube
Watch Live – Alaska U.S. House Debate
Republican Rep. Nick Begich and independent Bill Hill meet Wednesday night in Alaska’s statewide U.S. House race.
Begich is seeking reelection to Alaska’s lone House seat, while Hill is challenging him after emerging as one of the leading alternatives in the state’s crowded congressional field.
Alaska U.S. House Debate
Time: 11 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. AKDT
Candidates: Nick Begich (R) and Bill Hill (I)
Moderator: Lori Townsend
Questioners: Liz Ruskin and Wil Courtney
Coverage: Alaska Public Media, Alaska’s News Source and KTOO
Live Stream: Watch Below
Alternate Stream Link: Alaska Public Media
The debate is part of Alaska Public Media’s “Debate for the State” series and will air statewide on television and radio as well as online.
Follow the latest numbers on our 2026 Senate polls page, visit our 2026 Senate elections guide, and track the major state races in our 2026 governor elections guide.