Iowa will have a new Governor, and for the first time since 2010 it will be a Democrat. Rob Sand defeated Zach Lahn 55% to 44%. The margin of victory for Sand in Bremer County was much closer, 51% to 48%. In Butler County, Zach Lahn won by a large margin, 59% to 40%.
Iowa will also have a Democrat US Senator as Josh Turek defeated Ashley Hinson 50% to 46%. In Bremer County, Hinson won by 52% to 44% margin. Hinson smoked Turek in Butler County, 62% to 32%.
Democrats also won three of the four US Representatives races up for grabs. The one in this area of the state saw Democrat Lindsay James defeat Joe Mitchell 49% to 45%. Mitchell did take both Bremer County 52% to 41% and Butler County 63% to 31%. Democrats Christina Bohannan defeated Marianette Miller-Meeks and Sarah Trone Garriott defeated Zach Nunn. Republican Chris McGowan comfortably won the reliably red District 4.
Secretary of State Paul Pate beat Ryan Peterman 53% to 46% to retain his position. He won Bremer County easily 60% to 39% and Butler County 70% to 29%.
State Auditor, State Treasurer, and State Attorney General are all within a percentage of one another. Taylor Wettach up on Chris Cournoyer 50% to 49%, Roby Smith up on John Norwood 50% to 49% and Nate Willems up on Brenna Bird 50% to 49%, respectively.
The Republicans won Bremer and Butler Counties in all three races. Republican Sandy Salmon did beat Democrat challenger Jim Vowels, 56% to 43% for State Senator. Republicans also kept State Representative seats in this area. Pat Grassley defeated Shawn Ellerbroek 55% to 44% and Charley Thomson beat India May 60% to 39%.
At the County level in Bremer County Republican Corey Cerwinske and Mark A. Platte are within a percentage of one another 50%-49%. Brian L. Poppe crushed Chris Dix 69% to 30%. In the contentious race for Bremer County Treasurer Adam Hoffman easily defeated Waverly Mayor Kristin Happel 54% to 44%.
Full election results can be found on the state and county websites.