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Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...
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election took place on November 7, 2006. The incumbent
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,
Tom Vilsack Thomas James Vilsack (; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician. He served as the 30th and 32nd United States secretary of agriculture from 2009 to 2017, during the Obama administration, and again from 2021 to 2025 during the Biden admi ...
, a
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, had served two terms and decided not to seek a third term. In the election,
Chet Culver Chester John Culver (born January 25, 1966) is an American politician who served from 2007 through 2011 as the 41st governor of Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the 29th Secretary of State of Iowa from 1999 t ...
defeated
Jim Nussle James Allen Nussle (born June 27, 1960) is an American businessman and retired politician who has been president and chief executive officer of the Credit Union National Association from 2014 to 2024 and of its successor group America's Credit U ...
to win the governorship, by a margin of 54% to 44%. , this was the last time a
Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (Cyprus) (DCY) **Democratic Part ...
won the governorship of Iowa. This election marks the first time Democrats won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state since
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, and the only time Democrats have ever done so for four-year terms.


Democratic primary


Candidates


Won primary

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Chet Culver Chester John Culver (born January 25, 1966) is an American politician who served from 2007 through 2011 as the 41st governor of Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the 29th Secretary of State of Iowa from 1999 t ...
,
Iowa Secretary of State The Secretary of State of Iowa is the commissioner of elections of the U.S. state of Iowa. A constitutional officer, the officeholder is elected every four years. The Office of the Secretary of State is divided into four divisions: Elections and ...
(1999–present), son of former
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John Culver John Chester Culver (August 8, 1932 – December 26, 2018) was an American politician, writer, and lawyer who was elected to both the United States House of Representatives (1965–1975) and United States Senate (1975–1981) from Iowa. He w ...
**Running mate:
Patty Judge Patty Jean Judge (née Poole; born November 2, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 45th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011 and previously the 13th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. She unsuccessfully r ...
,
Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa The secretary of agriculture of Iowa is an elected position in government of the U.S. state of Iowa that was created in 1923 by the extra session of the 40th General Assembly. The secretary of agriculture heads the Iowa Department of Agriculture ...
(1999–present) and former
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Defeated in primary

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Mike Blouin Michael Thomas Blouin (born November 7, 1945) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979, representing Iowa's 2nd congressional district. He was a candidate in th ...
, former director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development (2003–2005), former U.S. Representative for IA-02 (1975–1979), and 1st director of the
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(1979–1980) **Running mate: Andrea McGuire, physician * Ed Fallon, Iowa State Representative (1993–present) *Sal Mohamed, engineer and
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Democratic candidate for Congress


Declined to run

* Sally Pederson,
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(1999–present)


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

*
Jim Nussle James Allen Nussle (born June 27, 1960) is an American businessman and retired politician who has been president and chief executive officer of the Credit Union National Association from 2014 to 2024 and of its successor group America's Credit U ...
, U.S. Representative Withdrew *
Bob Vander Plaats Robert Lee Vander Plaats (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and political activist. Since 2010, he has been the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a socially conservative organization in Iowa. Active in Republican Party poli ...
, president and
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of The Family Leader, to become Nussle's running-mate for the general election


Results


Independents


Green

*Wendy Barth,
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and
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from
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Libertarian

*Kevin Litten,
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from Cedar Rapids


General election

The Democratic nominee,
Iowa Secretary of State The Secretary of State of Iowa is the commissioner of elections of the U.S. state of Iowa. A constitutional officer, the officeholder is elected every four years. The Office of the Secretary of State is divided into four divisions: Elections and ...
Chet Culver Chester John Culver (born January 25, 1966) is an American politician who served from 2007 through 2011 as the 41st governor of Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the 29th Secretary of State of Iowa from 1999 t ...
, selected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Patty Judge Patty Jean Judge (née Poole; born November 2, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 45th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011 and previously the 13th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. She unsuccessfully r ...
as his running mate. Judge had previously run for the Democratic nomination for Governor before dropping out to run for Lieutenant Governor. The Republican nominee,
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, selected
Sioux City Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Iowa. The county seat of Woodbury County, Sioux City is the primar ...
businessman
Bob Vander Plaats Robert Lee Vander Plaats (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and political activist. Since 2010, he has been the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a socially conservative organization in Iowa. Active in Republican Party poli ...
as his running mate. Vander Plaats, like Judge, had previously run for his party's nomination before dropping out to run for
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.


Predictions


Polling


Endorsements


Results


Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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(Largest city:
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) * Carroll (Largest city: Carroll) *
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(Largest city:
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) *
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(Largest city:
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) *
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(Largest city:
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) * Guthrie (Largest city: Guthrie Center) *
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(largest city: Jefferson) * Monona (Largest city: Onawa)


Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

* Allamakee (Largest city: Waukon) *
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(Largest city: Garner) *
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(Largest city:
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) * Jefferson (Largest city: Fairfield) *
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(Largest city: Winterset) * Winneshiek (Largest city:
Decorah Decorah is the largest city in and county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the ...
) * Woodbury (Largest city:
Sioux City Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Iowa. The county seat of Woodbury County, Sioux City is the primar ...
) * Louisa (largest city: Wapello) * Sac (largest city: Sac City) *
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(Largest city: Rockwell City)


By congressional district

Culver won four of five congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6972


See also

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2006 United States gubernatorial elections United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006, in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the 2006 United States Senate elections, United States Senate and the 2006 United States ...
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State of Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...
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Governors of Iowa The governor of Iowa is the head of government of the U.S. state of Iowa. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. The officeholder has the power to either approve or veto ...


References


External links


Candidates


Culver's Campaign WebsiteNussle's Campaign Website

Barth's Campaign WebsiteFallon's Campaign WebsiteMohamed's Campaign Website


Iowa Secretary of State


Summary Election Results
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