Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach Lahn
Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 1:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 3, 11:32 PM ET · 9 sources, 9 articles
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CBS News projects Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor's office, the first Democrat to be elected to the governor's mansion since 2006 and defeating Zach Lahn.
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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach Lahn
CBS News projects Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor's office, the first Democrat to be elected to the governor's mansion since 2006 and defeating Zach Lahn.
Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor race, ending 20 years of GOP control
Democratic candidate Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn in a hotly contested race for Iowa governor, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the Hawkeye State in 20 years. The Associated Press called the race at 11:14 p.m. Sand had 57.7% of the vote against 42.3% for Lahn, with 79% of the…
Live results: Rob Sand defeats Zach Lahn in Iowa governor race
The Iowa governor race was one of the closest-watched races in the country.
