RepublicanRunning for IA Governor · 2026
Zach Lahn
Zach Lahn ( Republican Party ) is running for election for Governor of Iowa . He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . He advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026 .
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05
Zach Lahn, a Republican, won the Iowa GOP primary and is running for Governor in the November 2026 general election. He trails in polling, averaging around 45% support compared to opponent Rob Sand's roughly 50%. Political markets assign Lahn approximately 40% odds of winning. He has raised about $200,000 for his campaign.
45.2%
Polling average
our aggregate
39%
Win probability
market-implied
$164k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$164k
Raised
$8k
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-14 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race
The contest Lahn is running in.
IA · GOVERNOR · 2026likely d
Lahn (R) vs Rob Sand (D)
45.2%−4.4 Sand49.6%
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Sources & provenance
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Related coverage
littlevillagemag.com · 2026-07-06
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radioiowa.com · 2026-07-06
Candidate for governor Lahn makes first public speech since GOP convention
globegazette.com · 2026-07-04
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn pushes back at criticism of residence, travel
iowacapitaldispatch.com · 2026-07-04
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Republican · IA Governor
Zach Lahn
Zach Lahn ( Republican Party ) is running for election for Governor of Iowa . He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . He advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026 .
Where Lahn standsRace →
Lahn 45.2%Rob Sand 49.6%
Market · wins
39¢
45.2%
Poll avg
39%
Win prob
$164k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05Zach Lahn, a Republican, won the Iowa GOP primary and is running for Governor in the November 2026 general election. He trails in polling, averaging around 45% support compared to opponent Rob Sand's roughly 50%. Political markets assign Lahn approximately 40% odds of winning. He has raised about $200,000 for his campaign.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$164k
Raised
$8k
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-14 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.