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The2018 Iowa State Auditor election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect theIowa Auditor of State, concurrently with elections to theUnited States House of Representatives,governor, and otherstate andlocal elections. Primary elections were held on June 5, 2018.[1]
IncumbentRepublican auditorMary Mosiman ran for election to a second full term in office, but was defeated byDemocratic attorney and former assistant attorney generalRob Sand.[2] Sand outraised Mosiman throughout the campaign with what was generally considered record fundraising.[3][4][5][6] Sand was the only Democrat that was not an incumbent that won statewide office in 2018.[7] Sand became the first Democrat to win a state auditor's race in Iowa since 1964, whenLorne R. Worthington won a single term.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 85,207 | 81.01% | |
| Write-in | 278 | 0.27% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 19,698 | 18.72% | ||
| Total votes | 105,183 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Sand | 147,840 | 80.90% | |
| Write-in | 550 | 0.30% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 34,346 | 18.80% | ||
| Total votes | 182,736 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Sand | 660,169 | 50.96% | |
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 601,320 | 46.42% | |
| Libertarian | Fred Perryman | 33,421 | 2.58% | |
| Write-in | 458 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 1,295,368 | 100.00% | ||
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Sand won three of four congressional districts.[14]
| District | Mosiman | Sand | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 42% | 55% | Rod Blum (115th Congress) |
| Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 44% | 54% | Dave Loebsack |
| 3rd | 45% | 52% | David Young (115th Congress) |
| Cindy Axne (116th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 55% | 42% | Steve King |
Rob Sand's big investment paid off: The Democratic former assistant attorney general defeated incumbent Mary Mosiman in Iowa's state auditor race.
