Photos by Lucius Pham / Graphic by Nicole Baxter
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Iowa Public Radio
Five Republicans are running to be their party’s nominee for governor. The winner of the June primary will face Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in what’s expected to be a very competitive election in the fall. While a U.S. congressman is considered the frontrunner in the primary, the other candidates and voters don’t all see it as a done deal.
Lucius Pham
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Iowa Public Radio
Natalie Krebs
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Iowa Public Radio
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Rep. Eddie Andrews, a Republican running for governor, will remain on the primary election ballot, while three candidates for other offices were kicked off the ballot after a state panel reviewed challenges to their nominating petitions. -
Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad endorsed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in the 2026 Republican primary for governor. The Family Leader, a Christian conservative organization, is backing Adam Steen in the primary.
