The 2018 Iowa Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Secretary of State of Iowa, 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 secretary of state Paul Pate won re-election to a second consecutive term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Deidre DeJear.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Pate, incumbent secretary of state (2015-present, 1995-1999), mayor of Cedar Rapids (2002-2006), and state senator (1989-1995) Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Deidre DeJear, marketing firm owner Eliminated in primary Jim Mowrer, army veteran, professor, and former Pentagon aide Withdrew before primary Travis Weipert, auditor of Johnson County Declined Nathan Blake, attorney Jamie Fitzgerald, auditor of Polk County Roxanna Moritz, auditor of Scott County Eric Van Lancker, auditor of Clinton County Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 11, 2018
Results
By congressional district Pate won all four congressional districts, including three that elected Democrats. District Pate DeJear Representative 51% 46%Rod Blum (115th Congress)Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress) 49% 48%Dave Loebsack 49% 48%David Young (115th Congress)Cindy Axne (116th Congress) 61% 37%Steve King
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