Des Moines (Iowa, USA), Nov. 4 (LaPresse) – Democrat Rob Sand has won the Iowa gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand’s victory marks the first time a Democrat has been elected governor of Iowa since 2006. That was also the last time the gubernatorial race was an open contest. Sand, the state auditor, ran as a moderate, highlighting his rural roots. His victory comes in a state that President Donald Trump won by a 13-percentage-point margin in 2024. Lahn is a farmer and former conservative political director who owns an investment firm.
USA, Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa gubernatorial election: first time since 2006
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Des Moines (Iowa, USA), Nov. 4 (LaPresse) – Democrat Rob Sand has won the Iowa gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand’s victory marks the first time a Democrat has been elected governor of Iowa since 2006. That was also the last time the gubernatorial race was an open contest. Sand, the state auditor, ran as a moderate, highlighting his rural roots. His victory comes in a state that President Donald Trump won by a 13-percentage-point margin in 2024. Lahn is a farmer and former conservative political director who owns an investment firm.
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