Iowa Democrat Rob Sand closes governor race against Republican Zach Lahn
The gist
Iowa Democrat Rob Sand closed his governor campaign with rallies and union stops before Election Day.
The race tests Republicans' hold on a state they have governed since 2011.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -05Sand announced his run for governor of Iowa.
- Jun 18, 2026Sand began his gubernatorial town hall tour in Winneshiek County.
- Sep 30, 2026Sand capped his second statewide town hall tour with about 1,800 people at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, the final stop of 200 events across the state.