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Iowa 2026 polls

Governor

Photo of Rob Sand
DRob Sand
50.7%
average of 6 polls
RZach Lahn
44.5%
average of 6 polls

Difference: 6.2 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+7.0 · 6 pollsters, fieldwork through 2026-10-19

PollsterFieldworkSampleResultMargin
co/efficient(R-aligned)2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19863 LVRob Sand (D) 49; Zach Lahn (R) 45; Undecided (UND) 6D+4.0
New River for The Cook Political Report2026-10-09 to 2026-10-13602 LVRob Sand (D) 54; Zach Lahn (R) 43; Undecided (UND) 3D+11.0
NPA Polling2026-10-08 to 2026-10-12678 LVZach Lahn (R) 45; Rob Sand (D) 50; Undecided (UND) 5D+5.0
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+6.0
Emerson College2026-10-05 to 2026-10-06650 LVZach Lahn (R) 45; Rob Sand (D) 49; Undecided (UND) 6D+4.0