Zach Lahn
The 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican governor Kim Reynolds declined to seek re-election to a third term. Primary elections will be held on June 2, 2026.
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Sep 4, 2026
Lean Left
Iowa GOP gubernatorial nominee Lahn credits his victory over a Trump ally to grassroots, on-the-ground campaigning, and polls show a dead heat.
Lean Left views his win as a rare intra-Republican rebuke to Trumpism, though his policies remain conservative and not aligned with left priorities.
Jun 3, 2026
Lean Right
Republican businessman Lahn defeated Trump-endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa's GOP gubernatorial primary, a major upset in a race where Trump made a late endorsement push.
Lahn's MAHA-branded win over a Trump pick is read as proof that the populist right is evolving beyond pure Trump loyalty, with health-focused economic grievances now driving voters independently of the former president's direct influence.