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Zach Lahn
VecR 28 · TiltingTenR 83%Att64
Zach Lahn ran for Governor in IA in 2026 as a Republican (lost).
Ran for Governor, IA, 2026 · Lost to Rob Sand (Democratic), 44.5% to 55.5%. Unofficial result, not yet certified. State results feed, read 2026-11-14
On the Iowa ballot, Nov 3, 2026 Governor, 2 names on the official list. Election Day has passed; see the ballot as it was.Do you approve of Zach Lahn?
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- 2026 · Governor, IA · General · Republican · on the ballot
Background
The 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Iowa. Democratic state auditor Rob Sand won the election against Republican businessman Zach Lahn by a comfortable 11-point margin.
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Republican incumbent Kim Reynolds did not seek a third full term.
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Sources
- Background, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-11-14 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iowa_gubernatorial_election
- Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Iowa_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375649075
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