Iowa gubernatorial election, 2018

Iowa gubernatorial election, 2018

November 6, 2018

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Terry Branstad Republican

The 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Governor Terry Branstad, who has served for two consecutive and six total terms, is eligible to run for re-election as Iowa does not have term limits.

Branstad has yet to announce whether he will run again, but has said he is not likely to run.^[1] Branstad has not ruled out the possibility of running for re-election, but said he does not intend to announce his decision until 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Terry Branstad, incumbent Governor^[1][2]
• Ron Corbett, Mayor of Cedar Rapids^[3]
• Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture^[3][4][5]
• Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Michael Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer
• Tom Miller, Iowa Attorney General
• Bruce Braley, former U.S. Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014
• Rob Hogg, State Senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016^[6]
• Andy McGuire, Chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2006^[7][6]
• Tyler Olson, former State Representative, former Chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party and candidate for Governor in 2014^[8]

Declined

• Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor^[9]

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

• Jake Porter, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010 and 2014^[10]

References

1. Costa, Robert (February 9, 2015). "Longtime Iowa governor says he is not likely to run again". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
2. Hanson, Alex (July 1, 2015). "Branstad won't rule out another term". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
3. Henderson, O. Kay (May 1, 2015). "Count Corbett among possible 2018 GOP gubernatorial candidates". Radio Iowa. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
4. Borg, Dean (April 22, 2016). "Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey". Iowa Public Television. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
5. Hanson, Alex (September 29, 2016). "Bill Northey: We're having 'serious' conversations on run for governor". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
6. Cohen, Zach C. (June 20, 2016). "State Democratic Party Chairman Reportedly Readying 2018 Bid". National Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
7. Jacobs, Jennifer (July 16, 2015). "8 things to watch for at Iowa Dems' Hall of Fame dinner". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
8. Dorman, Todd (June 16, 2016). "Corbett, Olson face decisions". The Gazette. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
9. Henderson, O. Kay (November 9, 2016). "Vilsack willing to guide party toward 'important business' of 2018". Radio Iowa. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
10. Davis, Andy (March 7, 2016). "Libertarian Porter to announce run for governor". The Little Daily Report. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Jake Porter for Governor