2026 midterms · Iowa · November 3
Iowa governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Iowa on November 3, 2026: Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R). Open seat, now held by Kim Reynolds (R). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 5; range Likely D to Tilt D).
How to vote in Iowa: check your registration on Iowa’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for Iowa
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa governor | Lean D Average of 5; Likely D to Tilt D Each forecaster for Iowa governor
|  Rob Sand | Zach Lahn | No one else listed | Open seat · Now held by Kim Reynolds (R) |
Help Democrats across Iowa: Iowa Democratic Party · See it on the map (Iowa)
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Rob Sand: Rob Sand for Governor (photo of Rob Sand), CC0.