2018 Iowa gubernatorial election

After the 2016 presidential election, President Donald Trump nominated then-Governor Terry Branstad to be the United States Ambassador to China. When Branstad was confirmed by the United States Senate, he resigned as Iowa governor to assume the ambassadorship on May 24, 2017. Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds then became governor of Iowa.{{Cite news|last1=Rucker|first1=Philip|last2=Denyer|first2=Simon|date=2016-12-07|title=Trump picks Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad — a 'friend' of China's leader — as Beijing ambassador|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/07/trump-picks-iowa-gov-terry-branstad-a-friend-of-chinas-leader-as-beijing-ambassador/|access-date=2021-03-17|issn=0190-8286}}

• Kim Reynolds, incumbent governor of Iowa{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=2017-06-15|title=Kim Reynolds acknowledges plan to seek full term in 2018|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/06/15/kim-reynolds-acknowledges-plan-seek-full-term-2018/400894001/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}

• Ron Corbett, mayor of Cedar Rapids{{cite web|date=June 20, 2017|title=Ron Corbett to run for Iowa governor|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/ron-corbett-to-run-for-iowa-governor-20170620|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2017|publisher=The Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621015125/http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/ron-corbett-to-run-for-iowa-governor-20170620 |archive-date=June 21, 2017 }}{{cite news|last1=Morelli|first1=BA|date=5 April 2018|title=Judge: Ron Corbett will not appear on Iowa GOP primary ballot|work=Sioux City Journal|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/judge-ron-corbett-will-not-appear-on-iowa-gop-primary/article_a82bd8e0-2c63-5793-bdd7-40d1c0e04272.html|access-date=5 April 2018}}
• Steven Ray, mayor pro tempore of Boone{{cite web|url=http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Boone-City-Council-member-announces-run-for-Iowa-governor-431974823.html|title=Boone City Council member announces run for Iowa governor|work=KWQC-TV|last=Allen|first=Paige|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 3, 2017|archive-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704063644/http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Boone-City-Council-member-announces-run-for-Iowa-governor-431974823.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Gena|title=Ray announces withdrawal from GOP primary race for Governor|url=https://www.amestrib.com/article/20180209/news/302099981|url-status=live|website=The Ames Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210013338/http://www.amestrib.com/article/20180209/NEWS/302099981 |archive-date=February 10, 2018 }}

• Terry Branstad, United States Ambassador to China and former governor{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/09/longtime-iowa-governor-says-he-is-not-likely-to-run-again/|title=Longtime Iowa governor says he is not likely to run again|newspaper=The Washington Post|last=Costa|first=Robert|date=February 9, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2015}}{{cite web|last=Hanson|first=Alex|date=July 1, 2015|title=Branstad won't rule out another term|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/politics_and_administration/article_c14d6dd0-1f70-11e5-aa8c-ef6e64a11946.html|url-status=live|access-date=July 13, 2016|work=Iowa State Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422130305/http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/politics_and_administration/article_c14d6dd0-1f70-11e5-aa8c-ef6e64a11946.html |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}
• Steve King, U.S. representative{{cite web|last=Byrnes|first=Jesse|date=December 7, 2016|title=Steve King mulling run for governor|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/309186-steve-king-mulling-run-for-iowa-governor/|url-status=live|website=TheHill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209135844/http://thehill.com:80/homenews/campaign/309186-steve-king-mulling-run-for-iowa-governor |archive-date=December 9, 2016 }}{{Cite news|url=http://whotv.com/2017/06/02/steve-king-running-for-another-term-in-congress/|title=Steve King Running for Another Term in Congress|work=WHO-DT|last=Koss|first=Emily|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=June 2, 2017}}
• Bill Northey, U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and former Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa{{cite web|author=Steffi Lee|date=December 7, 2016|title=Kim Reynolds slated to become the first female governor of Iowa|url=http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/kim-reynolds-first-female-governor-of-iowa|url-status=live|access-date=December 8, 2016|publisher=CBS2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209162738/http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/kim-reynolds-first-female-governor-of-iowa |archive-date=December 9, 2016 }}
• Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The Family Leader, candidate for governor of Iowa in 2002, 2006 and 2010 and nominee for lieutenant governor of Iowa in 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/19/hinting-gubernatorial-run-cedar-rapids-mayor-wont-seek-re-election/95626926/|title=Hinting at gubernatorial run, Cedar Rapids mayor won't seek re-election|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=December 19, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}}

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• Sioux City Journal{{cite web|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/opinion/editorial/our-opinion-kim-reynolds-represents-best-choice-for-governor/article_891439ca-b3ea-5391-b205-f660874938a8.html|title=OUR OPINION: Kim Reynolds represents best choice for governor|work=Sioux City Journal|date=October 28, 2018}}

;Politicians

• George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009){{cite web | url=https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=george+w+bush&order=desc&page=1&sort=D | title=Donor Lookup }}

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• Fred Hubbell, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/07/17/fred-hubbell-officially-running-governor/485245001/|title=Fred Hubbell is officially running for governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}}

• Cathy Glasson, president of SEIU Local 199{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/09/19/union-leader-cathy-glasson-makes-official-running-governorcathy-glasson-makes-iowa-gubernatorial-bid/681504001/|title=Union leader Cathy Glasson makes it official, is running for governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017}}
• Andy McGuire, former chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/andy-mcguire-running-iowa-governor/100281130/|title=Andy McGuire is running for Iowa governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}
• John Norris, former chief of staff to Governor Tom Vilsack, former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member and nominee for IA-04 in 2002{{cite web|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=April 5, 2017|title=John Norris Weighing Run For Iowa Governor|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/04/05/john-norris-weighing-run-for-iowa-governor/|url-status=live|access-date=April 5, 2017|work=Iowa Starting Line|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406111616/http://iowastartingline.com/2017/04/05/john-norris-weighing-run-for-iowa-governor/ |archive-date=April 6, 2017 }}{{cite web|last=Tibbetts|first=Ed|date=June 1, 2017|title=Former Vilsack aide to run for governor|url=http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/former-vilsack-aide-to-run-for-governor/article_4e1d1449-bf11-5c93-862f-7c736d4e8394.html|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2017|work=The Quad-City Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601233940/http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/former-vilsack-aide-to-run-for-governor/article_4e1d1449-bf11-5c93-862f-7c736d4e8394.html |archive-date=June 1, 2017 }}
• Ross Wilburn, former mayor of Iowa City{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/14/former-mayor-iowa-city-seeks-democratic-nomination-iowa-governor/563648001/|title=Former mayor of Iowa City seeks Democratic nomination for Iowa governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Ufheil|first=Angela|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2017}}

• Nate Boulton, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/05/04/democrat-nate-boulton-announces-run-governor/309914001/|title=Democrat Nate Boulton announces run for governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2017}}
• Rich Leopold, director of the Polk County Conservation Board and former director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/04/democrat-rich-leopold-run-governor/96148242/|title=Democrat Rich Leopold to run for governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=January 4, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/01/04/who-is-rich-leopold-democrats-1st-gubernatorial-candidate/|title=Who Is Rich Leopold, Democrats' 1st Gubernatorial Candidate?|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=January 4, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Petroski|first=William|date=June 7, 2017|title=Democrat Rich Leopold drops out of Iowa governor's race|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/07/democrat-rich-leopold-drops-out-iowa-governors-race/376758001/|access-date=June 7, 2017|work=The Des Moines Register}}
• Mike Matson, Davenport alderman{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/matson-considering-bid-for-governor/article_ca2698e6-0b83-5fa1-bc76-901e55f3cdbf.html|title=Matson considering bid for governor|work=Quad-City Times|last=Tibbetts|first=Ed|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/07/01/democrat-mike-matson-ends-campaign-for-governor/ |title=Democrat Mike Matson ends campaign for governor |publisher=Bleeding Heartland |date=July 1, 2017 |access-date=July 1, 2017}}
• Jon Neiderbach, attorney, former member of the Des Moines School Board and nominee for State Auditor in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/01/30/ia-gov-democrat-jon-neiderbach-launching-campaign-soon/|title=IA-Gov: Democrat Jon Neiderbach launching campaign soon|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/02/09/ia-gov-jon-neiderbach-officially-launches-campaign/|title=IA-Gov: Jon Neiderbach officially launches campaign|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2017}}
• Todd Prichard, state representative{{cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/todd-prichard-announces-run-for-governor/article_75e22520-4285-5fce-abf5-95bbcd5e61f1.html|title=Todd Prichard announces run for governor|work=The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier|last=Tibbetts|first=Ed|date=May 16, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2017/08/15/todd-prichard-bows-gubernatorial-race/|title=Todd Prichard Bows Out of Gubernatorial Race|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=August 15, 2017|access-date=August 15, 2017}}

• Chaz Allen, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2017/01/19/allen-rules-out-2018-bid-for-governor/ajlkjfb/|title=Allen rules out 2018 bid for governor|work=Newton Daily News|last=Mendenhall|first=Mike|date=January 19, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2017}}
• Joe Bolkcom, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/18/iowa-democrats-ponder-next-move-2018-governors-race/96718570/|title=Iowa Democrats ponder next move in 2018 governor's race|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Petroski|first=William|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=January 18, 2017}}
• Bill Brauch, former director of the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Attorney General's Office{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2016/12/11/iowa-governor-now-top-pick-up-opportunity-for-democrats/|title=Iowa Governor Now Top Pick-Up Opportunity For Democrats|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=December 11, 2016|access-date=December 14, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Harrington|first=Austin|date=March 2, 2017|title=Dems bring in O'Malley for keynote speech at annual soup supper|url=http://www.amestrib.com/news/20170302/dems-bring-in-o8217malley-for-keynote-speech-at-annual-soup-supper|url-status=live|access-date=March 3, 2017|work=Ames Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308172402/http://www.amestrib.com:80/news/20170302/dems-bring-in-o8217malley-for-keynote-speech-at-annual-soup-supper |archive-date=March 8, 2017 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/03/06/nathan-blake-may-run-for-iowa-secretary-of-state-in-2018/|title=Nathan Blake may run for Iowa secretary of state in 2018|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=March 6, 2017|access-date=March 7, 2017}}
• Mike Carberry, Johnson County Supervisor{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/03/27/the-state-of-iowa-democrats-gubernatorial-primary/|title=The State Of Iowa Democrats' Gubernatorial Primary|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=March 27, 2017|access-date=March 27, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/05/18/candidate-updates-kiernan-carberry-blake/ |title=Candidate Updates: Kiernan In, Carberry & Blake Out, Glasson Maybe|author=Pat Rynard |publisher=Iowa Starting Line |date=May 18, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2017}}
• Jeff Danielson, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/elections/eight-democrats-that-could-join-2018-iowa-governor-race-20161218|title=Eight Democrats that could join 2018 Iowa governor race|work=The Gazette|last=Murphy|first=Erin|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/07/19/ia-01-jeff-danielson-on-raging-incrementalism-and-iowa-democrats-culture-problem/|title=IA-01: Jeff Danielson on "raging incrementalism" and Iowa Democrats' culture problem|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=August 4, 2017}}
• Michael Gronstal, former Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate
• Chris Hall, state representative{{cite web|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/sioux-city-s-hall-mulls-run-for-governor/article_6017efe8-0ee2-5b3c-8dec-3dd0afe15804.html|title=Sioux City's Hall mulls run for governor|work=Sioux City Journal|last=Hayworth|first=Bret|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/exclusive-hall-endorses-hubbell-for-iowa-governor/article_0fc89e24-4a6a-57a0-9ae7-461d0a57d2ab.html|title=Hall endorses Hubbell for Iowa governor|work=Sioux City Journal|last=Hayworth|first=Bret|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017}}
• Rita Hart, state senator (nominee for lieutenant governor){{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/08/23/ia-gov-boulton-hubbell-lead-in-early-legislative-endorsements/|title=IA-Gov: Boulton, Hubbell lead in early legislative endorsements|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}
• Jack Hatch, former state senator and nominee for governor of Iowa in 2014
• Rob Hogg, Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016
• Pam Jochum, state senator{{cite web|url=http://kdth.radiodubuque.com/jochum-not-considering-run-governor/|title=Jochum Not Considering Run for Governor|work=KDTH|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202052701/http://kdth.radiodubuque.com/jochum-not-considering-run-governor/|archive-date=February 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Dave Loebsack, U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://site.iptv.org/iowapress/story/14644/representative-dave-loebsack|title=Representative Dave Loebsack|work=Iowa Public Television|last=Borg|first=Dean|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=December 14, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2017/08/03/loebsack-lays-out-plan-for-2018/a6uzihg/|title=Loebsack lays out plan for 2018|work=Newton Daily News|last=Dolmage|first=David|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}}
• Liz Mathis, state senator{{cite web|url=https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2016/12/2018-iowa-gubernatorial-race-three-questions/|title=The 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial Race – Three Questions|work=Caffeinated Thoughts|last=Vander Hart|first=Shane|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/01/17/liz-mathis-passes-on-gubernatorial-run/|title=Liz Mathis Passes On Gubernatorial Run|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=January 17, 2017}}
• Jim Mowrer, nominee for IA-04 in 2014 and IA-03 in 2016 (ran for the nomination for Secretary of State){{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/female-political-takeover-iowa-232349 |title=GOP women rise to power in Iowa |last=Robillard |first=Kevin |date=December 7, 2016 |work=Politico |access-date=December 9, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/02/22/if-todd-prichard-runs-for-governor-his-stump-speech-will-sound-like-this/|title=If Todd Prichard runs for governor, his stump speech will sound like this|work=Bleeding Heartland|date=February 22, 2017|access-date=February 24, 2017}}
• Tyler Olson, former state representative, former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party and candidate for governor of Iowa in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/blogs/24-hour-dorman/corbett-olson-face-decisions-20160616|title=Corbett, Olson face decisions|work=The Gazette|last=Dorman|first=Todd|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/blogs/24-hour-dorman/mayoral-possibilities-list-shrinks-20170131|title=Mayoral possibilities list shrinks|work=The Gazette|last=Dorman|first=Todd|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=March 13, 2017}}
• Janet Petersen, state senator{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/05/05/mathis-petersen-many-legislators-endorse-boulton-day-launch/ |title=Mathis, Petersen, Many More Legislators Endorse Boulton Day After Launch |author=Pat Rynard |publisher=Iowa Starting Line |date=May 5, 2017 |access-date=May 5, 2017}}
• Steve Sodders, former state senator{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/news/local/muscatine/governor-s-race-critical-for-iowa-democrats/article_90410a7f-8055-5234-a718-03c5feae770f.html|title=2018 governor's race critical for Iowa Democrats|work=Quad-City Times|last=Murphy|first=Erin|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.1380kcim.com/news/2017/democratic-senator-boulton-gaining-activist-support-in-run-for-governor/|title=Democratic Senator, Boulton, Gaining Activist Support In Run For Governor|work=KCIM|last=Grove|first=Chantelle|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=May 22, 2017}}
• Tom Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and former governor of Iowa{{cite web|url=https://www.radioiowa.com/2016/11/09/vilsack-poised/|title=Vilsack willing to guide party toward 'important business' of 2018|work=Radio Iowa|last=Henderson|first=O. Kay|date=November 9, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2016}}

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• Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland and 2016 presidential candidate{{Cite news |url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/politics/election/iowa-statehouse/martin-omalley-endorses-nate-boulton-for-governor-20170904 |title=Martin O'Malley endorses Nate Boulton for Iowa governor |last=Lynch |first=James Q. |date=September 5, 2017 |work=Cedar Rapids Gazette}}

;State legislators

• Tony Bisignano, state senator
• Joe Bolkcom, state senator
• Tod Bowman, state senator
• Bill Dotzler, state senator
• Rita Hart, state senator
• Pam Jochum, state senator and former president of the Iowa Senate
• Jerry Kearns, state representative
• Kevin Kinney, state senator
• Liz Mathis, state senator
• Amy Nielsen, state representative
• Rick Olson, state representative
• Janet Petersen, state senator
• Herman Quirmbach, state senator
• Art Staed, state representative
• Rich Taylor, state senator

;Organizations

• Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 Iowa{{cite web|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/05/12/nate-boulton-nabs-early-endorsements-from-10-labor-unions/|title=Nate Boulton Nabs Early Endorsements From 10 Labor Unions|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017}}
• Central Iowa Building & Construction Trades Council
• Communication Workers of America Local 7102
• Des Moines Police Officers
• Des Moines Professional Fire Fighters Local 4
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 234
• Laborers Local 177
• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 45
• State Conference
• United Steelworkers of Iowa

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;Elected officials

• Holly Berg, Ottumwa City Council member{{cite web|title=Everything became official when I was sworn in at the last city council meeting| website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/BergforCouncil/photos/a.1320600828048949.1073741829.1314092585366440/1435096423266055/?type=3&theater|access-date=19 January 2018}}
• Mike Carberry, Johnson County Supervisor{{cite web|title=Johnson County Supervisor Carberry Endorses Cathy Glasson for Governor|url=https://progressivevoicesofiowa.com/2017/09/20/johnson-county-supervisor-carberry-endorses-cathy-glasson-for-governor/amp/|access-date=21 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922002359/https://progressivevoicesofiowa.com/2017/09/20/johnson-county-supervisor-carberry-endorses-cathy-glasson-for-governor/amp/|archive-date=September 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Frerichs|first1=Jason|title=Iowa Activists for Cathy Glasson|url=http://progressivevoicesofiowa.com/2017/12/01/iowa-activists-for-cathy-glasson|website=Progressive Voices of Iowa|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203224626/https://progressivevoicesofiowa.com/2017/12/01/iowa-activists-for-cathy-glasson/|url-status=dead}}
• Matt Dalbey, Ottumwa City Council member
• Kurt Friese, Johnson County Supervisor
• Kate Larson, Dubuque City Council member{{cite web|title=New City Council Members Sworn In|url=http://superhits106.com/new-city-council-members-sworn-in/|website=106 1 Super Hits|access-date=19 January 2018|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104230502/http://superhits106.com/new-city-council-members-sworn-in/|url-status=dead}}

;Iowa Democratic Party officials

• Alex Anderson, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee affirmative action chairperson
• Evan Burger, 4th District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member
• Lindsey Ellickson, Linn County Democratic Party central committee member
• Jessica Fears, 4th District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member
• Mason Fraker, Henry County Democratic Party vice-chairman
• Jason Frerichs, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member, chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
• Dylan P. Funk, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member, vice-chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
• Jon Green, 2nd District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member
• Holly Herbert, 3rd District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member
• Sarah J. Hinds, Linn County Democratic Party credentials committee chairperson
• Kate Revaux, 2nd District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member
• Nora Taft, 2nd District Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member

;Labor union leaders

• Chris Laursen, UAW Local 74 president

;Labor unions

• National Nurses United{{cite web|last1=Rynard|first1=Pat|title=Nurses United Union Endorse Cathy Glasson, Pete D'Alessandro|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2017/12/08/nurses-united-union-endorse-cathy-glasson-pete-dalessandro/|website=Iowa Starting Line|date=December 8, 2017 |access-date=8 December 2017}}

;Organizations

• Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund{{cite web|last1=Boshart|first1=Rob|title=CCI Action Fund endorses Glasson for Iowa governor|url=http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/cci-action-fund-endorses-glasson-for-iowa-governor/article_443341b1-d164-51a8-b242-43356c142469.html|publisher=Quad-City Times|access-date=28 September 2017}}
• Our Revolution{{cite web|title=Endorsements: Cathy Glasson|url=https://ourrevolution.com/candidates/cathy-glasson/|website=Our Revolution|access-date=19 January 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120071832/https://ourrevolution.com/candidates/cathy-glasson/|url-status=dead}}
• The People for Bernie Sanders{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/People4Bernie/status/948019400405381120|title=Twitter|access-date=2 January 2018}}
• People's Action{{cite web|last1=Mulady|first1=Cathy|title=Peoples action endorses three more governor candidates/|url=https://peoplesaction.org/2018/01/peoples-action-endorses-three-more-governor-candidates/|website=People's Action|date=January 25, 2018 |access-date=26 January 2018}}
• Progressive Change Campaign Committee{{cite web|last1=Lynch|first1=James Q.|title=National populist group endorses Cathy Glasson for Iowa governor|url=http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/national-populist-group-endorses-cathy-glasson-for-iowa-governor/article_92378b01-d349-56d2-907e-ca31c9bf05b9.html|website=Quad-City Times|access-date=21 September 2017}}

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;Statewide officials

• Jay Inslee, governor of Washington{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JayInslee/status/1007694955882508288|title=.@FredHubbell is a great candidate, ready to lead Iowa, and take it back for Democrats. Iowans are ready for change. |work=Twitter|author=Jay Inslee}}
• Tom Miller, Attorney General of Iowa{{cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/iowa-ag-tom-miller-endorses-hubbell-for-governor/article_459391fe-4249-5699-8b34-8f2b3b262a69.html |title=Iowa AG Tom Miller endorses Hubbell for governor |last=Lynch|first=James Q.|work=The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=May 30, 2018}}
• Sally Pederson, former lieutenant governor of Iowa{{cite web|url=http://www.kcci.com/article/former-lt-gov-to-chair-hubbell-campaign/10365409 |title=Former Lt. Gov. to Chair Hubbell Campaign |author=Cynthia Fodor |publisher=KCCI-TV |date=July 26, 2017 |access-date=July 27, 2017}}

;State legislators

• Staci Appel, former state senator{{Cite news|url=http://whotv.com/2017/08/23/current-and-former-iowa-lawmakers-announce-support-for-hubbell-for-governor/|title=Current and Former Iowa Lawmakers Announce Support for Hubbell for Governor|work=WHO-DT|last=Price|first=Dave|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}
• Deborah Berry, former state representative
• Dennis Black, former state senator
• Wayne Ford, former state representative
• Ruth Ann Gaines, state representative
• Jack Hatch, former state senator
• Chris Hall, state representative
• Doris Kelley, former state representative
• George Kinley, former Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate
• Vicki Lensing, state representative
• Mary Mascher, state representative
• Kevin McCarthy, former Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
• Helen Miller, state representative
• Todd Prichard, state representative{{Cite news|url=http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/prichard-endorses-hubbell-for-iowa-governor/article_45ec7219-e72a-54a4-8313-20fe0bda1711.html|title=Prichard endorses Hubbell for Iowa governor|work=Quad-City Times|last=Tibbetts|first=Ed|date=November 21, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017}}
• Mike Reasoner, former state representative
• Joe Riding, former state representative
• Sally Stutsman, former state representative
• Jane Teaford, former state representative
• Cindy Winckler, state representative
• Mary Wolfe, state representative
• Frank Wood, former state senator

;Newspapers

• The Des Moines Register

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;Individuals

• Leonard Boswell, former U.S. representative{{cite news|url=http://iowastartingline.com/2017/04/10/andy-mcguire-kicks-off-gubernatorial-bid-heres-who-backs-her/|title=Andy McGuire Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid – Here's Who Backs Her|work=Iowa Starting Line|last=Rynard|first=Pat|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}
• Bonnie Campbell, former Iowa Attorney General
• Roxanne Conlin, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and 2010 U.S. Senate nominee
• Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former Democratic National Committee chairman{{cite web|last1=Lynch|first1=James Q.|title=McGuire gets Iowa governor endorsement from former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/politics/mcguire-gets-iowa-governor-endorsement-from-former-democratic-national-committee-chairman-howard-dean-20170918|website=The Gazette|access-date=21 September 2017}}
• Michael Gronstal, former Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate
• Gary Kroeger, 2016 State House candidate and activist
• Ryan McDaniel, president of the Student Leadership Council for Iowa Safe Schools
• Linda Nelson, former state representative and former president of the Iowa State Education Association
• Phyllis Thede, state representative
• Jamie Woods, chair of the Black Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party
• Jo Ann Zimmerman, former lieutenant governor of Iowa

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| title = John Norris

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;Individuals

• Brad Anderson, 2014 Democratic Secretary of State nominee
• Marti Anderson, state representative
• Daryll Beal, former state senator
• Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Supervisor
• Marcia Nichols, former political director for AFSCME 61
• Jo Oldson, state representative
• Brian Quirk, former state representative
• Don Ruby, Iowa Democratic Party Secretary
• Dave Schroeder, former state representative
• Norm Sterzenbach, former executive director, Iowa Democratic Party
• Rod Sullivan, Johnson County Supervisor
• Roger Thomas, former state representative
• Travis Weipert, Johnson County Auditor
• Andrew Wenthe, mayor of Fayette, former state representative

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;Individuals

• Bruce Bearinger, state representative{{cite web |url=https://www.toddprichard.com/2017/06/ialegis-why-we-support-todd/ |title=Why We're Supporting Todd Prichard for Governor of Iowa |publisher=Todd Prichard for Governor |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=June 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701030511/https://www.toddprichard.com/2017/06/ialegis-why-we-support-todd/ |archive-date=July 1, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
• Timi Brown-Powers, state representative
• David Dawson, former state representative
• Bob Dvorsky, state senator
• Ro Foege, former state representative
• Ruth Ann Gaines, state representative
• Dave Jacoby, state representative
• Tim Kacena, state representative
• Monica Kurth, state representative
• Dan Muhlbauer, former state representative
• Sharon Steckman, state representative
• Sally Stutsman, former state representative
• Roger Thomas, former state representative
• Mary Wolfe, state representative

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[[File:Iowa gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2018.svg|thumb|240px|Results by county:

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{{legend|#4389e3|Hubbell—60–70%}}

{{legend|#86b6f2|Hubbell—50–60%}}

{{legend|#b9d7ff|Hubbell—40–50%}}

{{legend|#d3e7ff|Hubbell—<40%}}

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{{legend|#ff7f2a|Norris—60–70%}}

{{legend|#ffccd0|Boulton—<40%}}

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Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson received 3.8 percent of the votes in Iowa in 2016, surpassing the 2 percent threshold to attain full political party status.{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/state-board-certifies-iowa-election-results/article_b30c922d-27c6-55b3-a71c-b50726bdb82f.html|title=State Board certifies Iowa election results|work=Quad-City Times|last=Boshart|first=Rod|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}} As a result, the Libertarian Party was allowed to hold a primary to select a nominee.

• Jake Porter, business consultant

• Marco Battaglia, musician{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/08/28/whos-running-office-iowa-2018/537160001/|title=Who's running for office in Iowa in 2018?|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017}}
• Jake Porter, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010 and 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2016/03/07/libertarian-jake-porter-iowa-governor-race/81457998/|title=Libertarian Porter to announce run for governor|work=The Little Daily Report|last=Davis|first=Andy|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2017/06/a-look-ahead-at-the-2018-iowa-gubernatorial-race/|title=A Look Ahead at the 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial Race|work=Caffeinated Thoughts|last=Vander Hart|first=Shane|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/07/25/jake-porter-run-governor-libertarian/508292001/|title=Jake Porter to run for governor as Libertarian|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=August 4, 2017}}

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;Newspapers

• The Des Moines Register{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/05/23/register-endorses-jake-porter-libertarian-primary-iowa-governor/629840002/|title=The Register endorsed Jake Porter in the Libertarian primary for governor|website=The Des Moines Register |date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}

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• Gary Siegwarth, fisheries biologist{{cite web|url=https://garyforgov.org/|title=GaryForGov|website=GaryForGov|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-15|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215235337/https://garyforgov.org/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://clearwaterparty.com/|title=Clear Water Party of Iowa – Water Connects US All|website=Clearwater Party|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-15|archive-date=September 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930221753/http://clearwaterparty.com/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GaryForGov|title=Gary Siegwarth for IA Governor|website=Facebook|language=en|access-date=2018-09-15}}

• Brent Roske, director and candidate for CA-33 in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.kcci.com/article/hollywood-director-enters-iowa-gubernatorial-race/9537095|title=Hollywood director enters Iowa gubernatorial race|date=April 20, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/05/08/filmmaker-brent-roske-making-independent-run-iowa-governor/313200001/|title=Filmmaker Brent Roske making independent run for Iowa governor|work=The Des Moines Register|last=Noble|first=Jason|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Pfannenstiel |first1=Brianne |title=Brent Roske ends candidacy in Iowa governor's race |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/26/brent-roske-ends-candidacy-iowa-governors-race/982115001/ |access-date=3 June 2018 |work=Des Moines Register |date=December 26, 2017}}

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• Richard Dreyfuss, actor{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/richard-dreyfuss-endorses-candidate-iowa-governors-race-997059|title=Richard Dreyfuss Endorses Candidate In Iowa Governor's Race|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Gardner|first=Chris|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017}}}}

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While pre-election polls showed Reynolds trailing Hubbell,{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/10/17/658095255/republican-governor-seats-across-the-country-are-in-jeopardy-including-iowa|title=In Danger Of Losing, Iowa Governor Enlists Republican Heavy Hitters Ahead Of Midterms|website=NPR.org}} Reynolds won 50.3% of the vote on election day, primarily by sweeping every county west of Des Moines and dominating the 4th Congressional District (she lost the other three).{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/iowa/governor|title=Iowa Governor Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis|website=www.politico.com}} Ultimately, she carried 88 of Iowa's 99 counties.{{cite web|url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/gov-reynolds-wins-full-term-close-election|title=Gov. Reynolds Wins A Full Term In A Close Election|first=Joyce|last=Russell|website=www.iowapublicradio.org|date=November 7, 2018 }} She became the first female governor of Iowa elected in her own right.{{cite web |first=Sarah |last=Ferris |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/07/kim-reynolds-vs-fred-hubbell-iowa-governor-race-results-2018-965602|title=Kim Reynolds is Iowa's first elected female governor |website=Politico |date=November 7, 2018}}

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|votes = 667,275

|percentage = 50.26%

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|candidate = Fred Hubbell

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes = 630,986

|percentage = 47.53%

|change= +10.26%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

|candidate = Jake Porter

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|votes = 21,426

|percentage = 1.61%

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|candidate = Gary Siegwarth

|party = Independent

|votes = 7,463

|percentage = 0.56%

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|votes = 488

|percentage = 0.04%

|change= N/A

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| percentage = 100.00%

|change = N/A

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• Black Hawk (largest city: Waterloo)
• Clinton (largest city: Clinton)
• Des Moines (largest city: Burlington)
• Dubuque (largest city: Dubuque)
• Jefferson (largest city: Fairfield)
• Lee (largest city: Fort Madison)
• Linn (Largest city: Cedar Rapids)
• Polk (largest city: Des Moines)
• Scott (largest city: Davenport)
• Story (largest city: Ames)

Despite losing the state, Hubbell won three of four congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::2d801234-32b3-4a96-a64c-82e27c460716

• Iowa elections, 2018

{{Reflist}}

• [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/IA/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at Vote Smart
• [https://ballotpedia.org/Iowa_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190103011833/https://www.facebook.com/GaryForGov Gary Siegwarth (I) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181023013323/https://www.fredhubbell.com/ Fred Hubbell (D) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181018122400/https://jakeporter.org/ Jake Porter (L) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043401/https://reynoldsgregg.com/ Kim Reynolds (R) for Governor]

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