2018Final results
2018 election for Iowa Governor
Governor · Iowa
Kim Reynolds/adam Gregg (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Fred Hubbell/rita R. Hart (D) by 2.7 points.
Kim Reynolds/adam GreggRepublican · winner
50.3%667,275
Fred Hubbell/rita R. HartDemocrat
47.5%630,986
Jake Porter/lynne GentryLibertarian
1.6%21,426
Gary Siegwarth/natalia BlaskovichOther party
0.6%7,463
1,327,638 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Kim Reynolds/adam Gregg (R)
Fred Hubbell/rita R. Hart (D)
Also on the ballot: Jake Porter/lynne Gentry (Libertarian), 1.6%; Gary Siegwarth/natalia Blaskovich (Other party), 0.6%