Democrat Rob Sand Double Digits Ahead in State Trump Won Three Times: Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Democrat Rob Sand leading Republican Zach Lahn by 10 points in the Iowa governor’s race. This is notable since Iowa was won by President Donald Trump in his three presidential campaigns.Key Facts
- Rob Sand, the current Iowa state auditor, leads Zach Lahn by 10 points among likely voters (51% to 41%).
- Iowa voted for President Trump in 2016, 2020, and 2024, with Trump winning by 13 points in 2024.
- Sand has support from 97% of voters who backed Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, and he also attracts some Trump voters (12%).
- Trump’s approval rating in Iowa is 41%, while 57% of respondents disapprove of him.
- The poll surveyed over 2,000 registered voters in early September and has a margin of error of ±3.5%.
- Zach Lahn’s campaign criticized the poll, calling it unreliable and describing Sand as a radical liberal.
- Other recent polls show Sand leading Lahn by smaller margins ranging from 1 to 9 points.
- Voter motivation appears higher among Harris supporters (94% likely to vote) than Trump supporters (90%).
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