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2022 election for Iowa Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Iowa

Paul Pate (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Joel Miller (D) by 20.2 points.

Paul PateRepublican · winner
60.0%723,250
Joel MillerDemocrat
39.9%480,474
1,204,432 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

EvenR+7.82018R+8.42020 Pres.R+20.22022R+6.42026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Paul Pate (R)Joel Miller (D)

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Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET