Republicans dominate Iowa State Fair straw poll
Republican candidates won all six races in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s State Fair straw poll. About 2,600 people cast votes.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) was the top choice in the senate race, garnering 59% of the votes cast. Michael Franken (D) picked up 34% of the votes.
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) won the straw poll in the Governor’s race with 57% of the vote. Her 1,507 votes were the most of any candidate in any race, the secretary of state reported. Deidre DeJear (D) was second with 30% and Libertarian Rick Stewart placed third at 9%.
“I want to thank the thousands of Iowans who visited our booth over the past 11 days and everyone who cast their vote in the Straw Poll,” Secretary Pate said. “This was a fun way to get people interested in the upcoming election, and to encourage civic engagement. I hope every eligible Iowan casts a vote in the November general election.”
Secretary Pate also polled Iowa’s four U.S. House races. In the First Congressional District, Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) won with 61% of the vote compared to Christina Bohannan (D) with 32% of the vote. In Iowa’s Second Congressional District, Ashley Hinson (R) garnered 60% of votes cast. Liz Mathis (D) picked up 32%.
In Iowa’s third congressional district, Zach Nunn (R) won the Straw Poll with 58% of the vote compared to Cindy Axne’s (D) 39% share of the vote. In the fourth congressional cistrict, Randy Feenstra (R) outdistanced the field with 63%, Ryan Melton (D) placed second at 23% and Bryan Jack Holder (Liberty Caucus) was third at 10%.
The State Fair Straw Poll also included this question: ‘What is your favorite part of the Iowa State Fair?’ Fair food was the top choice at 35%. People-watching placed second at 24% and livestock/agriculture came in third at 17%.