Zach Lahn
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa Governor.
- Last margin
- −11.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- businessman
Every race Lahn has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Lahn won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa Governor | General | Lost | Rob Sand (D), Write-in (I) | 44.4% | D+11.0 | R+13.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Lahn’s races
The 2026 general average had Lahn behind by 7.6; Lahn lost by 11.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 30 polls | D+7.6 | D+11.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Lahn has run against
- Rob Sand (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)