Iowa Governor
Who Holds This Seat
Running in 2026
Republican
Lt. Governor running mate: Derek Wulf
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Democrat
Lt. Governor running mate: Dave Muhlbauer
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
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.
On File, Not Running
Past Results
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
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