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Secretary of State Paul Pate leads Democratic challenger Ryan Peterman

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was leading his Democratic challenger, Ryan Peterman, as results continued to trickle in early Wednesday. Pate, a Republican had received 52% of the vote to 48% for Peterman in unofficial results, with 91% of precincts reporting. The Associated Press was tracking the race but had not…

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Secretary of State Paul Pate leads Democratic challenger Ryan Peterman

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