Rob Sand
Candidate · Governor · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger83%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 31 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatIowa, statewide
AgainstZach Lahn (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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Running statewide
Iowa · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Auditor & Attorney.
The campaign · in their wordsrobsand.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
My Plan to Hold Big Corporations and Data Centers Accountable
“Here's the bottom line: as governor, I will make sure anyone building in Iowa is contributing to Iowa, not extracting from us.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
The Truer Better Agenda: Accountability for All
Plank 3 · campaign site
The Truer Better Agenda: A Healthier Iowa for All
“This is a multi-faceted problem that will take a multi-faceted approach to addressing.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 239 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Sand (D) — 83%Lahn (R) — 18%
The race · Iowa Governor · 7 days out
Rob SandDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements83%
Zach LahnRepublican · challenger · Right 27 from statements18%2227
49 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“Ag needs markets not just to sell into, but to buy from as well.”
“As governor, I’ll get started reversing the privatization of Medicaid on day one of my administration.”
“We need to invest in and create more locally owned processing capacity ... to grow food that can be consumed locally.”
On the ballot with them · Iowa, Nov 3, 2026
IA Senate · open seat
Ashley Hinson (R) · 58%
vs. Josh Turek (D) · 42%
IA-1
Christina Bohannan (D) · 92%
vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 9%
IA-2 · open seat
Lindsay James (D) · 71%
vs. Joe Mitchell (R) · 31%
IA-3
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Nunn (R) · 16%
IA-4 · open seat
Chris McGowan (R) · 96%
vs. Dave Dawson (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Rob Sand
Candidate · Governor · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger83%
Party to win · Kalshi
▲ 31 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Lahn (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
My Plan to Hold Big Corporations and Data Centers Accountable
“Here's the bottom line: as governor, I will make sure anyone building in Iowa is contributing to Iowa, not extracting from us.”
Plank 2
The Truer Better Agenda: Accountability for All
Plank 3
The Truer Better Agenda: A Healthier Iowa for All
“This is a multi-faceted problem that will take a multi-faceted approach to addressing.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · robsand.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 29
Left, 29 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Sand 83%Lahn 18%
The race · IA Governor · 7 days out
Rob SandDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements83%Zach LahnRepublican · challenger · Right 27 from statements18%2227
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“Ag needs markets not just to sell into, but to buy from as well.”
“As governor, I’ll get started reversing the privatization of Medicaid on day one of my administration.”
“We need to invest in and create more locally owned processing capacity ... to grow food that can be consumed locally.”
On the ballot with them · Iowa
IA Senate · open seatHinson (R) vs. Turek (D)58% · 42%IA-1Bohannan (D) vs. Miller-Meeks (R)92% · 9%IA-2 · open seatJames (D) vs. Mitchell (R)71% · 31%IA-3Garriott (D) vs. Nunn (R)83% · 16%IA-4 · open seatMcGowan (R) vs. Dawson (D)96% · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll