Rep. Randy Feenstra concedes to Zach Lahn in 2026 Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary

By: Robin Opsahl, Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,775

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Zach Lahn, a businessman and farmer, won the Republican nomination for Iowa governor Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra and the three other GOP hopefuls conceding the race.

Lahn squeaked past Feenstra with less than a percentage point in unofficial results, 37.8% to 37% with 99% of the vote counted.

In his speech to supporters gathered in West Des Moines Tuesday night, Lahn shared the story of his family farm, how the family lost it …

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