Iowa Governor 2026 polling average as of Oct 19, 2026, based on 19 published polls from Apr 28, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
If the 2026 Iowa governor's election were held today, who would you vote for?
| Poll ended | Pollster | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | co/efficient | 863 likely voters | Sand 49%, Lahn 45% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | YouGov | 2,244 likely voters | Sand 50%, Lahn 44% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Marist University | 1,100 likely voters | Sand 52%, Lahn 45% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Emerson College for Nexstar | 650 likely voters | Sand 49%, Lahn 45.3% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | CNN/SSRS | 801 likely voters | Sand 51%, Lahn 42% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Suffolk University | 500 likely voters | Sand 54.8%, Lahn 42.8% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research for Fox News | 1,008 likely voters | Sand 53%, Lahn 44% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Marist University | 1,050 registered voters | Sand 54%, Lahn 42% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | co/efficient | 831 likely voters | Sand 46%, Lahn 42% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Cygnal Political for Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation (R) | 500 likely voters | Sand 47.8%, Lahn 44.4% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | YouGov | 2,041 likely voters | Sand 51%, Lahn 41% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Emerson College for Nexstar | 750 likely voters | Sand 48.6%, Lahn 45.5% |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Wedgewood Polls | 600 likely voters | Sand 51%, Lahn 46% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Suffolk University | 500 likely voters | Sand 47.8%, Lahn 43.6% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Emerson College for Nexstar | 712 likely voters | Sand 48.4%, Lahn 42.7% |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research for Fox News | 1,003 registered voters | Sand 53%, Lahn 44% |
| Jun 27, 2026 | The New York Times/Siena University | 600 likely voters | Sand 48.2%, Lahn 46.5% |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Cygnal Political for Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation (R) | 600 likely voters | Sand 47.7%, Lahn 43.4% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Global Strategy Group (D) | likely voters | Sand 50%, Lahn 41% |
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Polls compiled by The New York Times, used under CC BY 4.0. Averages calculated by People’s Poll (Methods). Updated Oct 19, 2026. Published by Onward Media LLC.