Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll. The annual tradition allows fairgoers to cast their votes (via corn kernels!) for candidates ahead of the 2026 elections. See the results below.
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According to Secretary Pate, over 2,000 people participated in this year’s straw poll. Here are some of the most relevant results.
Republicans for Iowa governor
Eddie Andrews, 38.93%, 647 votes
Brad Sherman, 28.7%, 477 votes
Randy Feenstra, 27.38%, 455 votes
Mike Bousselot, 4.99%, 83 votes
Note: Adam Steen announced his candidacy after the straw poll closed.
Republicans for U.S. Senate
Joni Ernst, 61.37%, 977 votes
Jim Carlin, 33.04%, 526 votes
Joshua Smith, 5.59%, 89 votes
Republicans for 1st Congressional District
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, 54.96%, 216 votes
David Pautsch, 45.04%, 177 votes
Democrats for Iowa governor
Rob Sand, 86.96%, 600 votes
Julie Stauch, 13.04%, 90 votes
Democrats for U.S. Senate
Zach Wahls, 30.24%, 189 votes
J.D. Scholten, 29.76%, 186 votes
Jackie Norris, 23.84%, 149 votes
Nathan Sage, 15.2%, 95 votes
Democrats for 1st Congressional District
Christina Bohannan, 64.89%, 85 votes
Travis Terrell, 21.37%, 28 votes
Taylor Wettach, 9.92%, 13 votes
Bob Krause, 3.82%, 5 votes
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