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Governor race · 2026 Iowa

Emerson College poll

Fielded 10/5/2026 – 10/6/2026 · 650 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Rob Sand (D)
49%
Zach Lahn (R)
45.3%

About this poll

Pollster
Emerson College
Field dates
Monday, October 5, 2026 – Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Sample
650 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Nexstar Media
Internal poll
No
Published
Friday, October 9, 2026
Source
docs.google.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
VoteHub
Last updated

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