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Iowa 2026 polls

Governor

Photo of Rob Sand
DRob Sand
50.8%
average of 6 polls
RZach Lahn
44.7%
average of 6 polls

Difference: 6.1 points

Photos: Rob Sand, Rob Sand for Governor, CC0. Candidates without a freely licensed photo are shown by initials.

Plain average D+6.2, corrected D+6.8 (±3.3) · 6 pollsters, fieldwork through 2026-10-23

PollsterFieldworkSampleResultMargin± MOE
Echelon Insights for NetChoice2026-10-16 to 2026-10-23403 LVRob Sand (D) 50; Zach Lahn (R) 46; Undecided (UND) 4D+4.09.6
co/efficient(R-aligned)2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19863 LVRob Sand (D) 49; Zach Lahn (R) 45; Undecided (UND) 6D+4.06.5
New River for The Cook Political Report2026-10-09 to 2026-10-13602 LVRob Sand (D) 54; Zach Lahn (R) 43; Undecided (UND) 3D+11.07.8
NPA Polling2026-10-08 to 2026-10-12678 LVZach Lahn (R) 45; Rob Sand (D) 50; Undecided (UND) 5D+5.07.3
Marist College2026-10-08 to 2026-10-11—Zach Lahn (R) 45; Rob Sand (D) 52; Other (OTH) 2; Undecided (UND) 2D+7.0—
YouGov2026-10-06 to 2026-10-122,245 LVZach Lahn (R) 44; Rob Sand (D) 50; Undecided (UND) 6D+6.04.0