MAHA-Backed Zach Lahn Defeats Trump-Endorsed Randy Feenstra to Win Iowa GOP Nomination for Governor

Zach Lahn announced as the projected winner for the Republican nomination for Governor in Iowa, with a backdrop featuring the state capitol.

Zach Lahn has won the Republican nomination for Governor.

The MAHA-endorsed farmer and businessman narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra — who carried a late endorsement from President Donald Trump — in Tuesday’s crowded GOP primary. With 99% of votes counted, Lahn took 80,765 votes (37.8%) to Feenstra’s 79,113 votes (37.01%). The rest of the field split the remaining votes among Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews.

Results of the Republican primary show Zach Lahn leading with 37.8% of votes, followed closely by Randy Feenstra at 37.0%. — Screenshot

Feenstra conceded Tuesday night before the race was officially called.

Fox News reported:

The result marked a major setback for Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s 4th Congressional District and entered Election Day as the best-known Republican in the race. Feenstra had a congressional profile, a fundraising advantage, support from prominent Iowa Republicans, including former Gov. Terry Branstad, and a late endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Lahn had just around a 1,600-vote lead ahead of Feenstra shortly after midnight Eastern Time with 99% of the votes counted, according to The Associated Press’ elections tracker.

“I just called Zach Lahn, and said, ‘Hey, you got to carry this torch. We got to keep this state red. You got to make sure you beat Rob Sand.’ And I’m all in to help him out,” Feenstra said to supporters at his election night gathering, according to a video recording shared by Iowas News Now reporter Skylar Tallal.

Trump endorsed Feenstra just days before the primary, calling him “MAGA all the way” and giving him his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” Feenstra campaigned as a close ally of the president, highlighting his support for Trump’s agenda on border security, tax cuts, energy production and agriculture.

Lahn, meanwhile, ran as an outsider candidate and drew support from MAHA Action, the political group aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. His campaign website describes him as a father, farmer and businessman advancing an “Iowa First” agenda.

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