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Governor — Iowa

The Race

8 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Governor election in Iowa. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
4 active / 8 filed
Total Raised
$29.8M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$18.3M
Cash on Hand
$0
Incumbent
Open Seat
Candidate Fundraising
Rob SandD
Raised
$19.9M
Cash
$0
Zach LahnR
Raised
$3.7M
Cash
$0
Sondra WilsonI
Raised
$4K
Cash
$0
Nick GlubaL
Raised
$720
Cash
$0
State
Population
3,210,507
Median HH Income
$75K
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
Veterans
6.5%
Median Age
38.6
Mean HH Income
$98K
Poverty Rate
11.1%
HS or Higher
93.3%
Median Home Value
$208K
Median Rent
$972/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Under 18 / 65+
22.9% / 18.1%