Rob Sand wins Iowa governor race
Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn in the Iowa governor race, becoming the first Democrat to win the office since 2006. Sand focused his campaign on cross-partisan unity and grassroots outreach across the state.
Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn 55% to 45% to win the governor's office, becoming the first Democrat to take the post in the United States state since 2006. Decision Desk HQ and NBC called the race late Tuesday night with 96 of 99 counties reporting. The victory breaks a lengthy Republican streak in a state where Republicans hold a voter registration advantage of about 175,000 voters. Sand built his winning campaign on record-breaking fundraising and widespread town hall appearances.
