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Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor

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Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. State Auditor Rob Sand will be the next governor of Iowa, NBC News projects, making him the first Democrat to be elected to the office in 20 years. Covered by 10 outlets: 6 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

    Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.

  2. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    From the runway to the statehouse: Iowa Gov.-elect Sand once modeled for Prada

    Rob Sand, a Democrat who was elected Tuesday to be Iowa's next governor, once modeled for high-fashion brands, a past career that's resurfacing after his win.

  3. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Chuck Grassley, 93, won’t step down early after Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governorship

    submitted by /u/GeoffreyStJohn [link] [comments]

    Mixed reliability
  4. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Extended interview: Governor-elect Rob Sand on winning over Republican voters and leading Iowa

    Rob Sand has won the Iowa governor's race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the office since 2006. In an interview with CBS News' Lana Zak before Election Day, Sand discussed his top priorities, his strategy for winning over Republican voters and his vision for the...

  5. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Democrat Rob Sand Defeats Republican Zach Lahn in Iowa Governor's Race

    Democratic Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand won Iowa's gubernatorial election Tuesday, defeating Republican Zach Lahn in the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds (R).

    Mixed reliabilityElevated risk
  6. Mother Jones Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Rob Sand Said He Wasn’t Trying to Turn Iowa Blue. Well, He Did.

    On Tuesday, Rob Sand became the first Democrat since 2006 to win the governor’s race in Iowa, defeating ultra-MAHA conservative Zach Lahn and powering a Democratic resurgence in a state that had been drifting away from the party for years. As I wrote in a profile for the...

  7. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor

    Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.

  8. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    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.

  9. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Democrats Flip Deep Red State in Stunning Blow to Trump

    Scott Olson/Getty Images Iowa elected its first Democratic governor in 20 years on Tuesday night when Democrat Rob Sand beat Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa governor’s race was seen as one of Democrats’ likeliest chances of turning...

  10. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    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...

  11. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, ending GOP control of the office

    Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.

  12. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Democrat Rob Sand flips control of the Iowa governorship

    State Auditor Rob Sand will be the next governor of Iowa, NBC News projects, making him the first Democrat to be elected to the office in 20 years.

  13. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Democrat Rob Sand wins election for governor in Iowa
  14. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Democrat Rob Sand wins election for governor in Iowa
  15. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Rob Sand, Iowa state auditor, running for governor in 2026 midterm elections

    After years as Iowa’s state auditor, Rob Sand is taking his focus on government accountability, costs and public services into the governor’s race

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ABC News (US) Democrat Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor's race, ABC News projects
CBS News Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand on winning over voters: "Right wing, left wing — same bird"

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