Democrat Rob Sand Could Flip State Donald Trump Won Three Times—Polls
Summary
Polling in Iowa shows Democratic candidate Rob Sand leading Republican Randy Feenstra in the race for governor. This is notable because Iowa has been led by Republicans for 15 years, and President Donald Trump won the state three times.Key Facts
- Iowa has had a Republican governor for 15 years; the last Democrat governor served from 2007 to 2011.
- Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, announced she will not run for reelection in 2026.
- Rob Sand, a Democrat and current state auditor, leads Randy Feenstra, a Republican congressman, in recent polls.
- One poll shows Sand at 51% and Feenstra at 39%, while another shows Sand at 50% and Feenstra at 42%.
- Sand has a fundraising advantage with $13.2 million compared to Feenstra’s $3.2 million.
- President Trump won Iowa by about 13 points in 2024, as he did in 2016 and 2020.
- The Cook Political Report recently changed Iowa’s governor race from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up.”
- The primary election for the governor’s race is scheduled for June 2, 2026.
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