2018 Iowa Secretary of State election
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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.[1]
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Registered2,167,914
Turnout61.55%
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November 6, 2018
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| Registered | 2,167,914 | |||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 61.55% | |||||||||||||||
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  Pate: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% DeJear: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Paul Pate won re-election to a second consecutive term in office,[a] defeating Democratic nominee Deidre DeJear.[2]
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)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Pate (incumbent) | 88,303 | 99.63% | |
| Write-in | 327 | 0.37% | ||
| Total votes | 88,630 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Deidre DeJear, marketing firm owner[5]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew before primary
- Travis Weipert, auditor of Johnson County[7][8]
Declined
- Nathan Blake, attorney[9]
- Jamie Fitzgerald, auditor of Polk County[9][10]
- Roxanna Moritz, auditor of Scott County[9][10]
- Eric Van Lancker, auditor of Clinton County[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deidre DeJear | 82,221 | 51.09% | |
| Democratic | Jim Mowrer | 78,409 | 48.72% | |
| Write-in | 312 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 160,942 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Paul Pate (R)
Organizations
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry[11]
Deidre DeJear (D)
U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, President of the United States (2009-2017) and U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[12]
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator from California (2017-present) and Attorney General of California (2011-2017)[13]
State officials
- Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State (2013-2017) and state representative from the 44th district (2009-2013)[14]
Labor unions
Predictions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Pate (incumbent) | 685,780 | 52.72% | |
| Democratic | Deidre DeJear | 583,774 | 44.87% | |
| Libertarian | Jules Ofenbakh | 30,881 | 2.37% | |
| Write-in | 482 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 1,300,917 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By congressional district
Pate won all four congressional districts, including three that elected Democrats.[18]
| District | Pate | DeJear | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51% | 46% | Rod Blum (115th Congress) |
| Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 49% | 48% | Dave Loebsack |
| 3rd | 49% | 48% | David Young (115th Congress) |
| Cindy Axne (116th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 61% | 37% | Steve King |