2022 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, who is running for reelection to a second full term,[1] was elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2014 and assumed the governorship on May 24, 2017, following the resignation of Governor Terry Branstad to take office as the U.S. Ambassador to China. She was elected in her own right in 2018.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Kim Reynolds, incumbent Governor (2017–present)[1]
Declined
- Ashley Hinson, U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district (2021–present) and former state representative (2017–2021) (running for re-election)[2]
Republican candidates
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Governor Kim Reynolds From Des Moines
Endorsements
Kim Reynolds
- Executive Branch official
- Nikki Haley, 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations (2018–2019) and 116th Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)[3]
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Kim Reynolds |
Generic Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selzer/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa | March 7–10, 2021 | – (A)[lower-alpha 2] | – | 80% | – |
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paul Dahl[4]
- Deidre DeJear, small business owner and nominee for Iowa Secretary of State in 2018[5][4]
- Ras Smith, state representative for the 62nd district (2017–present)[6]
- Kim West[7]
Publicly expressed interest
- Pam Jochum, state senator[4]
Declined
- Cindy Axne, U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[8]
- Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district (2019–2021) (running for U.S. Senate)[9][10][11]
- Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor (2019–present)[12][13][14]
Democratic candidates
Ras Smith, state representative for the 62nd district_(cropped).jpg.webp)
Deidre DeJear, candidate for Governor of Iowa
Other parties and independents
Declared
- Robert Bond[7]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid R | December 3, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid R | September 29, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Likely R | September 15, 2021 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Republican subsample of 775 adults
See Also
- 2022 Iowa elections
References
- Manchester, Julia. "Grassley announces reelection bid". The Hill. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- Dunlap, Natalie. "Rep. Ashley Hinson announces reelection campaign, with support of Iowa Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz". www.dailyiowan.com. The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- Brianne Pfannenstiel (May 27, 2021). "Nikki Haley, former ambassador and governor, gives Gov. Kim Reynolds an early reelection endorsement". Des Moines Register.
- Pfannenstiel, Brianne (8 September 2021). "Democratic State Sen. Pam Jochum might run for Iowa governor in 2022". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Democrat Deidre DeJear forms committee to explore run for governor". www.radioiowa.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- "State Rep. Ras Smith announces campaign for Iowa governor". www.KCRG.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- "Reynolds' challengers hope for lightning strike".
- Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Cindy Axne will run for reelection in Congress, closing the door on Iowa gubernatorial bid". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- "Capitol Ideas: Iowa Democrats hope for big year in 2021". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- "Iowa taking a hard turn right | Storm Lake Times". www.stormlake.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- Merica, Dan (July 22, 2021). "Abby Finkenauer announces Senate bid in Iowa". CNN. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- Gruber-Miller, Stephen (December 7, 2021). "Democrat Rob Sand to seek reelection as Iowa state auditor, won't run for governor in 2022". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- "Rob Sand may run for higher office in 2022; Cindy Axne non-committal". Bleeding Heartland. 16 December 2020.
- Murphy, Erin. "Iowa Democrats hope for brighter future". The Gazette.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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