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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuild
Sand, auditor for state with strong Trump support, defeats Maha-backed Republican Zach Lahn as Democrats win bigUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesDemocrat Rob Sand has been elected governor of Iowa, the Associated Press projects, a milestone as his party seeks to rebuild its political standing in the midwestern state.Sand, the state auditor who is the sole
Published Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 06:10

Sand, auditor for state with strong Trump support, defeats Maha-backed Republican Zach Lahn as Democrats win bigUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesDemocrat Rob Sand has been elected governor of Iowa, the Associated Press projects, a milestone as his party seeks to rebuild its political standing in the midwestern state.Sand, the state auditor who is the sole Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa, triumphed over Republican Zach Lahn, a political newcomer backed by Robert F Kennedy Jr’s “Make America healthy again” movement. Continue reading...
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