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Iowa · Iowa Auditor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Cournoyer

Republican

Lieutenant governor of Iowa (2024–present)

2026 race · Iowa Auditor

69% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

31%69%

52% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

48%52%
● Taylor Wettach● Chris Cournoyer
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Background

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-35 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 61.0% · 14,552 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-49 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 54.9% · 13,305 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026