Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor
Summary
Iowa voters elected Democrat Rob Sand as governor, ending more than two decades of Republican control of the office. Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn and is expected to work with Republican majorities in the state legislature.Key Facts
- Sand is Iowa's state auditor and was the only Democrat holding statewide elected office.
- The governor's race was open after Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds retired.
- Lahn won the Republican primary by less than one percentage point over U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Feenstra in the Republican primary.
- Both candidates criticized Iowa's stagnant economy, declines in public education and rising cancer rates.
- Sand criticized Republican tax cuts and education savings accounts, which let students use public funds for private school tuition.
- Sand said divided government could help address problems and that he would check Republican efforts to pass culture-war bills.
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