How the polls and fundamentals compare in Iowa's gubernatorial race

The Silver Bulletin polling average, compared to the state's political environment based on simple and fancy fundamentals

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Note: Simple fundamentals are the national generic ballot plus a state's partisan lean score. Fancy fundamentals also include incumbency, fundraising, experience, and scandals.

Updated August 28, 2026Get the dataDownload image