Iowa · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Iowa Governor: Sand vs. Lahn

Sand leads by 8.0 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Likely Dem.

Sand (D)50.0%
Lahn (R)42.0%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Sand 81%19% Lahn
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Polling average over time

404652 50.0% 42.0% Sep 16, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateSandLahn
MaristSep 22, 20265442
co/efficientSep 16, 20264642

The candidates

Sand
Democrat
Lahn
Republican

Updated Sep 26, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.