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Home / Governor / Iowa

Iowa Governor

Rob Sand (D) vs Zach Lahn (R)

Democratic

50.2%

Rob Sand

Republican

44.7%

Zach Lahn

Margin

D+5.5

Leader: Rob Sand

Polls in aggregate

4

Iowa · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

D+5.5

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

4 polls · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeSandLahnMarginSamplePop.Recency
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchB+53.0%44.0%D+9.01,003Registered Voters34d / 0.18
Siena CollegeA-48.0%47.0%D+1.0600Likely Voters38d / 0.15
Cygnal PoliticalA-48.0%43.0%D+5.0600Likely Voters42d / 0.13
Global Strategy Group/GBAO (Navigator Research)C50.0%41.0%D+9.0600Likely Voters95d / 0.01