Iowa · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Iowa Governor: Sand vs. Lahn

Sand leads by 6.8 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Likely Dem.

Sand (D)49.6%
Lahn (R)42.8%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Sand 83%17% Lahn
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Polling average over time

404652 49.6% 42.8% Sep 3, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateSandLahn
MaristSep 22, 20265442
co/efficientSep 16, 20264642
CygnalSep 15, 20264844
YouGovSep 11, 20265140
EmersonSep 3, 20264946

The candidates

Sand
Democrat
Lahn
Republican

In the news

Iowa 2026 Poll: Hinson Leads Turek for U.S. Senate, Sand Maintains Edge over Lahn for Governor
Emerson College Polling · Sep 3, 2026

Updated Sep 27, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.