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Democrat Rob Sand flips control of the Iowa governorship
State Auditor Rob Sand will be the next governor of Iowa, NBC News projects, making him the first Democrat to be elected to the office in 20 years.
Sand, who ran as a moderate, defeated Republican businessman Zach Lahn to succeed retiring Republican Kim Reynolds in a state Donald Trump carried by 13 points in 2024.
As the only Democratic statewide elected official in Iowa, Sand, 44, has long been seen as a rising star in a party that has sought to regain ground it lost in rural states in the Trump era.
Sand cruised to the Democratic nomination this year, while Lahn, 40, pulled off an upset against Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuild
Sand, auditor for state with strong Trump support, defeats Maha-backed Republican Zach Lahn as Democrats win big
Democrat Rob Sand has been elected governor of Iowa, the Associated Press projects, a milestone as his party seeks to rebuild its political standing in the midwestern state.
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 Jrâs âMake America healthy againâ movement.
Itâs a significant victory for Democrats in Iowa, which twice backed Barack Obama but has voted for Trump all three times he was on the presidential ballot, while the GOP has come to dominate state politics. Sand is the first Democrat to win the governorâs office since 2006.
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LIVE: Rob Sand, Josh Turek win in Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – It’s been a big night for Democrats in Nebraska and Iowa.
AP has called the Iowa governor and Senate races for Democrats in the 10 p.m. hour; and called the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District race at about 11 p.m. – almost two hours after Republican Brinker Harding conceded the race.
Rob Sand will become the next governor of Iowa, and Josh Turek will take Joni Ernst’s place in the Senate.
The State Auditor race was the first Nebraska race called by AP, with Mike Foley retaining the office.
The first round of ballot updates released by Nebraska and Iowa Secretaries of State showed a early lead for Democrats in most key races in both states.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Democrat Rob Sand.