Zach Lahn
Candidate for Iowa Governor · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Iowa Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (PDF generated 2026-08-03): Governor, Republican, 'Zach Lahn' · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Iowa Governor
Governor and Lt. Governor
Iowa General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Reynolds and Adam GreggRepublican | Republican | 709,198 | 58.0% |
| Deidre DeJear and Eric Van LanckerDemocrat | Democrat | 482,950 | 39.5% |
| Rick Stewart and Marco BattagliaLibertarian | Libertarian | 28,998 | 2.4% |
| Write-in | 718 | 0.1% |
Certified — Iowa county canvass results as published by the Iowa Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final county uploads; county totals reconcile exactly to the State Board of Canvassers canvass summary) · Iowa Secretary of State — Election Night Reporting / Precinct Results by County
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Zach
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $1,125,100 on Google (“Lahn for Governor” 60 ads, Mar 18–Sep 24, 2026; “Lahn for Governor” 1 ads, Sep 19–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $4,571. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · sourceSnapchat ads — Rob Sand for Iowa (opposing)
Rob Sand for Iowa — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 3 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $4,571–$4,571 (Snap disclosed USD (exact)); 3 of them also linked to other candidates.
Aug 24, 2026 · Official · Snap Political Ads Library (PoliticalAds.zip 2025–2026) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am a father, a farmer, and a businessman. I'm investing in Iowa and I'm my own biggest donor. I don't answer to donors or corporations - only to God, my family, and the people of this state.”
“I believe the choice is between parents and their doctors to make the choice for their children”
“I want water quality testing upstream and downstream from where we're putting in place these efforts”
“my first goal would be to see is there an Iowa company that can help provide these solutions for the people of Iowa”
“I would be in favor of limiting my own powers.”
“people are really tired of the corporate capture, the conglomerates that are really exploiting the farmers on the ground”
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“my vision is to help take down the red tape, to help free up teachers to have more flexible options in how they teach, and superintendents to create concurrent tracks, to try different models of schooling, and let parents opt into that”
In the News
Press coverage
- KCCI's full one-on-one interview with Republican governor candidate Zach LahnSep 20, 2026 · Press · KCCI
- Republican Nominee for Governor, Zach Lahn (Iowa Press)Jul 10, 2026 · Press · Iowa PBS
- Governor candidate Zach Lahn and running mate Derek Wulf speak at Republican state conventionJun 13, 2026 · Press · Iowa Public Radio
- Wulf named running mate to Iowa governor candidate LahnJun 12, 2026 · Press · The Gazette
- Zach Lahn announces Derek Wulf as running mate in Iowa governor's raceJun 12, 2026 · Press · Des Moines Register
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.zachlahn.com/ captured 2026-09-24T15:41:52Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.zachlahn.com/
Source: zachlahn.com (active; also webflow mirror at zach-lahn.webflow.io used during primary)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Marist PollGeneral election · Governor
Rob Sand 54% · Zach Lahn 42% · Undecided/Other 4%
Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026 · 1,050 RV · ±4.4 pts · phone/text/online · Marist Poll Iowa
co/efficientGeneral election · Governor
Rob Sand 46% · Zach Lahn 42% · Undecided 12%
Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026 · 831 LV · ±3.39 pts · text/IVR · co/efficient Iowa Governor Battleground Poll
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Iowa Governor
- Rob SandDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Dave Muhlbauer
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Iowa — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Zach Lahn" (Republican) on the Iowa Secretary of State, Elections Division certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-19). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Iowa Secretary of State, Elections Division · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Governor, IA-GOV
Ballot designation: R
Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Iowa Secretary of State · sourceGovernor · IA-GOV
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Iowa Secretary of State · source
Not on file for Zach yet: Their Money. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9adhemdjj.
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