Rob Sand leads the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race in trader consensus at 71.5 percent, reflecting his position as the sole Democratic statewide officeholder and state auditor with established name recognition and a record focused on government accountability. Recent Emerson College polling from early August showed Sand ahead 48-43 percent, consistent with prior surveys and contributing to assessments of the open-seat contest—following Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’s decision not to run—as a competitive Democratic pickup opportunity. Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee after an upset primary victory, trails with lower favorable ratings around 36 percent and faces challenges building broader support ahead of the November 3 election. National party fundraising has boosted both campaigns, while Sand’s town-hall outreach and emphasis on local issues have helped sustain his edge in early voter surveys.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIowa Governor Election Winner
Iowa Governor Election Winner
$57,244 Vol.
$57,244 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Rob Sand (D)
72%
Zach Lahn (R)
29%
$57,244 Vol.
$57,244 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Rob Sand (D)
$24,151 Vol.
72%
Zach Lahn (R)
$33,093 Vol.
29%
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Rob Sand leads the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race in trader consensus at 71.5 percent, reflecting his position as the sole Democratic statewide officeholder and state auditor with established name recognition and a record focused on government accountability. Recent Emerson College polling from early August showed Sand ahead 48-43 percent, consistent with prior surveys and contributing to assessments of the open-seat contest—following Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’s decision not to run—as a competitive Democratic pickup opportunity. Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee after an upset primary victory, trails with lower favorable ratings around 36 percent and faces challenges building broader support ahead of the November 3 election. National party fundraising has boosted both campaigns, while Sand’s town-hall outreach and emphasis on local issues have helped sustain his edge in early voter surveys.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 13, 2025, 6:38 PM ET
Volume
$57,244End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 6:38 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Rob Sand leads the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race in trader consensus at 71.5 percent, reflecting his position as the sole Democratic statewide officeholder and state auditor with established name recognition and a record focused on government accountability. Recent Emerson College polling from early August showed Sand ahead 48-43 percent, consistent with prior surveys and contributing to assessments of the open-seat contest—following Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’s decision not to run—as a competitive Democratic pickup opportunity. Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee after an upset primary victory, trails with lower favorable ratings around 36 percent and faces challenges building broader support ahead of the November 3 election. National party fundraising has boosted both campaigns, while Sand’s town-hall outreach and emphasis on local issues have helped sustain his edge in early voter surveys.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Volume
$57,244End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 6:38 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Rob Sand leads the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race in trader consensus at 71.5 percent, reflecting his position as the sole Democratic statewide officeholder and state auditor with established name recognition and a record focused on government accountability. Recent Emerson College polling from early August showed Sand ahead 48-43 percent, consistent with prior surveys and contributing to assessments of the open-seat contest—following Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’s decision not to run—as a competitive Democratic pickup opportunity. Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee after an upset primary victory, trails with lower favorable ratings around 36 percent and faces challenges building broader support ahead of the November 3 election. National party fundraising has boosted both campaigns, while Sand’s town-hall outreach and emphasis on local issues have helped sustain his edge in early voter surveys.
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