The 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of the state of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds is eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, as Iowa does not have gubernatorial term limits.
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editPotential
edit- Kim Reynolds, incumbent governor
Declined
edit- Pat Grassley, speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives (running for re-election)[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Paul Dahl, perennial candidate[2]
Publicly expressed interest
edit- Jennifer Konfrst, minority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives[1]
Potential
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gruber-Miller, Stephen (May 6, 2024). "Will House Democratic leader Jennifer Konfrst run for Iowa governor in 2026?". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Hendricks, Conner (November 13, 2024). "Democrat announces candidacy for 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race". KCRG-TV. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (June 23, 2024). "Iowa Poll: Democrat Rob Sand has higher job approval than GOP's Kim Reynolds, Brenna Bird". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.