Iowa Governor race, 2026
On the ballot in Iowa on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed as Iowa's official candidate list prints them, grouped by the party label the state uses. GovGalaxy doesn't rank candidates, call races or project winners.
On the ballot
- Democratic:
- Rob Sand and Dave Muhlbauer
- Republican:
- Zach Lahn and Derek Wulf
- Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.
Results
Iowa's last polls close at 9 p.m. ET. Iowa posts unofficial results on its own results page. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
Recent polls
Each poll is copied from the pollster's own release, newest first. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error, not forecasts; GovGalaxy doesn't average them.
Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times
released Nov 1; likely voters; margin of error ±4.7 points
Rob Sand (Democrat) 51% · Zach Lahn (Republican) 43%
Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)
Oct 8 to Oct 11; likely voters; margin of error ±6.6 points
Rob Sand (Democrat) 52% · Zach Lahn (Republican) 45%
Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media
Oct 5 to Oct 6; 650 likely voters; margin of error ±3.8 points
Rob Sand (Democrat) 49% · Zach Lahn (Republican) 45% · Undecided 6%