2026 Iowa gubernatorial election — Candidates, Dates & Results | Civic Stream

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2026 Iowa gubernatorial election

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentKim Reynolds Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Rob Sand Democrat
Iowa auditor of state (2019–present)
Zach Lahn Republican
businessman and farmer

Independents:

Sondra Wilson

Primaries

Democratic primary

June 2, 2026Results 190,193 votes

✓Rob SandUnopposed
Iowa auditor of state (2019–present)

Republican primary

June 2, 2026Results 214,529 votes

✓Zach Lahn37.7% 80,765
businessman and farmer
Randy Feenstra36.9% 79,113
U.S. representative from (2021–present)
Adam Steen14.5% 31,087
former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (2021–2025)
Brad Sherman7.0% 15,076
former state representative from the 91st district (2023–2025)

Also on the ballot:

Eddie Andrews 3.6%

Individual election

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