State
General Election
Governor. General Election
Open seat path after Gov. Kim Reynolds did not seek re-election. Zach Lahn (R) won the June 2, 2026 primary; Rob Sand (D) is the Democratic nominee. General election Nov. 3, 2026.
Zach Lahn
Republican
Republican nominee for Iowa governor (June 2026 primary winner). Sixth-generation Iowan; farmer and businessman. Open seat path after Gov. Kim Reynolds did not seek re-election. Zach Lahn (R) won the June 2, 2026 primary; Rob Sand (D) is the Democratic nominee. General election Nov. 3, 2026.
Conservative 88
Border
Economy
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Rob Sand
Democrat
State Auditor; Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. Open seat path after Gov. Kim Reynolds did not seek re-election. Zach Lahn (R) won the June 2, 2026 primary; Rob Sand (D) is the Democratic nominee. General election Nov. 3, 2026.
Conservative 28
Healthcare
Cost of living
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