2022 Iowa Secretary of State election
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The 2022 Iowa Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Paul Pate was re-elected, defeating Democratic opponent Joel Miller.
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November 8, 2022
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 Pate: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Miller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Pate (incumbent) | 174,513 | 99.68% | |
| Write-in | 567 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 175,080 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joel Miller, Linn County auditor[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Eric Van Lancker, Clinton County auditor[3]
Endorsements
Eric Van Lancker
U.S. Representatives
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district (2007–2021)[4]
Governors
- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland (2007–2015)[5]
Results
Miller
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Van Lancker
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joel Miller | 98,049 | 71.57% | |
| Democratic | Eric Van Lancker | 38,646 | 28.21% | |
| Write-in | 294 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 136,989 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Leans R | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Pate (incumbent) | 723,250 | 60.05% | +7.33% | |
| Democratic | Joel Miller | 480,474 | 39.88% | −4.99% | |
| Write-in | 708 | 0.06% | -0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 1,204,432 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
Pate won all four congressional districts.[9]
| District | Pate | Miller | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 43% | Mariannette Miller-Meeks |
| 2nd | 59% | 41% | Ashley Hinson |
| 3rd | 56% | 44% | Cindy Axne (117th Congress) |
| Zach Nunn (118th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 69% | 31% | Randy Feenstra |