Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach Lahn
Summary
CBS News projects Democrat Rob Sand will win Iowa’s governor’s race, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand would be the first Democrat elected governor of Iowa since 2006, campaigning on bipartisanship and problem-solving in a state that has shifted more strongly toward Republicans.Key Facts
- Sand, 44, has served as Iowa’s state auditor since winning election in 2018 and reelection in 2022.
- Sand ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and entered the campaign with $8 million raised.
- Sand made a 100-stop campaign trip and outraised Lahn during the race.
- Lahn, a 40-year-old farmer and businessman, won the Republican primary by 1,700 votes.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Lahn’s primary opponent, but later campaigned for Lahn alongside Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Iowa had not elected a Democratic governor since 2006, and Trump won the state by more than 13 points in 2024.
- Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in April 2025 that she would not seek reelection.
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