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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuild

Sand, the state auditor who is the sole Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa, triumphed over Republican Zach Lahn, a political newcomer backed by Robert F Kennedy Jr’s “Make America healthy again” movement.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 4, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC

Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.

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