The 2018 Iowa State Auditor election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Iowa Auditor of State, concurrently with elections to the United States House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 5, 2018.
Incumbent Republican auditor Mary Mosiman ran for election to a second full term in office, but was defeated by Democratic attorney and former assistant attorney general Rob Sand. Sand outraised Mosiman throughout the campaign with what was generally considered record fundraising. Sand was the only Democrat that was not an incumbent that won statewide office in 2018. Sand became the first Democrat to win a state auditor's race in Iowa since 1964, when Lorne R. Worthington won a single term.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mary Mosiman, incumbent state auditor (2013–present) and former auditor of Story County (2001–2010) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rob Sand, attorney and former Assistant Attorney General of Iowa (2010–2017) Results
General election Results
By congressional district Sand won three of four congressional districts. District Mosiman Sand Representative 42% 55%Rod Blum (115th Congress)Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress) 44% 54%Dave Loebsack 45% 52%David Young (115th Congress)Cindy Axne (116th Congress) 55% 42%Steve King
See also 2018 Iowa elections Iowa Auditor of State
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