Zach Lahn
Candidate · Governor · Iowa
Republican · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 31 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatIowa, statewide
AgainstRob Sand (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitezachlahn.com ↗
X@ZachLahn ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Iowa · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Investment Executive, Farmer & Conservative Activist.
The campaign · in their wordszachlahn.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“The Iowa We Love Will Not Preserve Itself.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Make Iowa Healthy Again
“Zach's published plan calls for independent safety testing of agricultural products, more Iowa-focused cancer research, and additional action on improving our water quality.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Keep Iowa Land in Iowa Hands
“Zach will require human-level disclosure of who owns our land, tighten and enforce the laws to stop hedge funds and foreign adversaries from buying up our farms and homes, and give young Iowans a fair shot at owning a home and building a farm.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Make Education #1 Again
“Zach's education plans include giving teachers more room to innovate, reducing reliance on standardized testing, strengthening public schools, and directing Iowa universities toward Iowa students and Iowa problems.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 95 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 11 statements
Right
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
“Support Young Farmers Create pathways and incentives for young farmers to access land.”
“Pursue antitrust suits against monopolistic agricultural input companies to help our farmers.”
“One of the first pieces of legislation I’d like to pass in office is an Iowa First Food Freedom bill.”
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
Zach Lahn
Candidate · Governor · Iowa
Republican · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 31 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Sand (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“The Iowa We Love Will Not Preserve Itself.”
Plank 1
Make Iowa Healthy Again
“Zach's published plan calls for independent safety testing of agricultural products, more Iowa-focused cancer research, and additional action on improving our water quality.”
Plank 2
Keep Iowa Land in Iowa Hands
“Zach will require human-level disclosure of who owns our land, tighten and enforce the laws to stop hedge funds and foreign adversaries from buying up our farms and homes, and give young Iowans a fair shot at owning a home and building a farm.”
Plank 3
Make Education #1 Again
“Zach's education plans include giving teachers more room to innovate, reducing reliance on standardized testing, strengthening public schools, and directing Iowa universities toward Iowa students and Iowa problems.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · zachlahn.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 33
Left, 33 points from center
Federal powerRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
ImmigrationRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
EducationRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Health careRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
GunsRight 33
Right, 33 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
“Support Young Farmers Create pathways and incentives for young farmers to access land.”
“Pursue antitrust suits against monopolistic agricultural input companies to help our farmers.”
“One of the first pieces of legislation I’d like to pass in office is an Iowa First Food Freedom bill.”
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