2018 Iowa Secretary of State election

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.

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Paul Pate won re-election to a second consecutive term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Deidre DeJear.

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)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Deidre DeJear, marketing firm owner

Eliminated in primary

• Jim Mowrer, army veteran, professor, and former Pentagon aide

Withdrew before primary

• Travis Weipert, auditor of Johnson County

Declined

• Nathan Blake, attorney
• Jamie Fitzgerald, auditor of Polk County
• Roxanna Moritz, auditor of Scott County
• Eric Van Lancker, auditor of Clinton County

Results

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Predictions

Results

By congressional district

Pate won all four congressional districts, including three that elected Democrats.

Notes

References