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Governor race · 2026 Iowa

Emerson College poll

Fielded 8/2/2026 – 8/4/2026 · 712 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Rob Sand (D)
48%
Zach Lahn (R)
43%

About this poll

Pollster
Emerson College
Field dates
Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Sample
712 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Nexstar Media
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Source
emersoncollegepolling.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
VoteHub
Last updated

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