The 2018 Iowa State Auditor election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Iowa Auditor of State, 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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  Sand: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%
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Incumbent Republican auditor Mary Mosiman ran for election to a second full term in office, but was defeated by Democratic attorney and former assistant attorney general Rob Sand.[2] Sand outraised Mosiman throughout the campaign with what was generally considered record fundraising.[3][4][5][6] Sand was the only Democrat that was not an incumbent that won statewide office in 2018.[7] Sand became the first Democrat to win a state auditor's race in Iowa since 1964, when Lorne R. Worthington won a single term.[8]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mary Mosiman, incumbent state auditor (2013–present) and former auditor of Story County (2001–2010)[9]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 85,207 | 81.01% | |
| Write-in | 278 | 0.27% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 19,698 | 18.72% | ||
| Total votes | 105,183 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
editGeneral election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Sand | 660,169 | 50.96 | |
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 601,320 | 46.42 | |
| Libertarian | Fred Perryman | 33,421 | 2.58 | |
| Write-in | 458 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 1,295,368 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
By congressional district
editSand won three of four congressional districts.[14]
| District | Mosiman | Sand | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 42% | 55% | Rod Blum (115th Congress) |
| Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 44% | 54% | Dave Loebsack |
| 3rd | 45% | 52% | David Young (115th Congress) |
| Cindy Axne (116th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 55% | 42% | Steve King |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2018 Primary Elections by State and territory" (PDF). Marine Corps Installation East. April 6, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Opsahl, Robin (November 5, 2018). "Democrat Rob Sand topples incumbent Mary Mosiman for Iowa state auditor". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
Rob Sand's big investment paid off: The Democratic former assistant attorney general defeated incumbent Mary Mosiman in Iowa's state auditor race.
- ↑ Tambe, Aadit (November 7, 2018). "Democrat Rob Sand unseats Republican Mary Mosiman for Iowa state auditor". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Petroski, William (October 27, 2018). "Iowa election 2018: Gusher of campaign cash tops $75 million". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Rynard, Pat (May 19, 2018). "Rob Sand Out-Raises Mary Mosiman 3-To-1 In Latest Finance Report". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Rynard, Pat (January 23, 2018). "Auditor Mary Mosiman Already In Trouble In Her Reelection Effort". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Barbara (December 3, 2018). "Will Rob Sand, Iowa's new state auditor, be the taxpayers' watchdog or a Democratic attack dog?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ↑ Rynard, Pat (November 6, 2018). "Rob Sand Defeats Mary Mosiman In State Auditor's Race". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Mary Mosiman, candidate for Iowa state auditor". The Gazette. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- 1 2 "State of Iowa - Canvass State" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Noble, Jason (November 13, 2017). "Democrat Rob Sand will run for Iowa auditor in 2018". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Pavicich, Tyrus (October 17, 2018). "Meet the candidate: Rob Sand, Democrat for state auditor". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "IA - Election Night Reporting". Iowa Secretary of State. December 4, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "DRA 2020". Dave's Redistricting.