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2022Final results

2022 election for Iowa Governor

Governor · Iowa

Kim Reynolds (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Deidre Dejear (D) by 18.5 points.

Kim ReynoldsRepublican · winner
58.0%709,198
39.5%482,950
Rick StewartLibertarian
2.4%28,998
1,221,864 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+9.82006R+10.02010R+22.62014R+2.72018R+18.52022D+11.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Kim Reynolds (R)Deidre Dejear (D)

Also on the ballot: Rick Stewart (Libertarian), 2.4%