Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Republican Zach Lahn
Democrat Rob Sand, the state auditor, won Iowa's governor race over Republican Zach Lahn, flipping a seat held by a retiring Republican governor.
Democrat Rob Sand has won the Iowa governor's race, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. The Associated Press, NBC News, CBS News and Decision Desk HQ all project him as the winner. PBS NewsHour reports the election was Tuesday.
The seat had been held by a retiring Republican governor, PBS reports. It says the result likely sets up four years of divided government in Iowa.
Sand is the state auditor. The Guardian reports he is the only Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa. NBC News and CBS News say he is the first Democrat elected governor since 2006. NBC puts that at 20 years.
The Guardian describes Lahn as a political newcomer backed by the Make America Healthy Again movement associated with Robert F Kennedy Jr.
The Hill notes that Donald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in 2024. It says Sand led Lahn in polls before Election Day. NPR reports that Sand stressed affordability and often spoke about how his Christian faith guides him.
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- The HillSand flips Iowa governor's mansion in major win for DemocratsTue, Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST
- NBC NewsDemocrat Rob Sand flips control of the Iowa governorshipTue, Nov 3, 11:14 PM EST
- NPRDemocrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, ending GOP control of the officeTue, Nov 3, 11:16 PM EST
- The GuardianDemocrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuildTue, Nov 3, 11:17 PM EST
- CBS NewsDemocrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach LahnTue, Nov 3, 11:19 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourDemocrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governorTue, Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST
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- Tue, Nov 3, 11:20 PM EST, 4 outlets: Democrat Rob Sand projected to win Iowa governor's race