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The 2022 Iowa Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Iowa. Incumbent Republican Paul Pate ran for re-election, defeating Democratic opponent Joel Miller.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Pate (incumbent) | 174,513 | 99.68% | |
| Write-in | 567 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 175,080 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joel Miller, Linn County auditor[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Eric Van Lancker, Clinton County auditor[3]
Endorsements
Eric Van Lancker
- U.S. Representatives
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district (2007–2021)[4]
- Governors
- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland (2007–2015)[5]
Results
Miller
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Van Lancker
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joel Miller | 98,049 | 71.57% | |
| Democratic | Eric Van Lancker | 38,646 | 28.21% | |
| Write-in | 294 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 136,989 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Leans R | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Pate (incumbent) | 723,250 | 60.05% | +7.33% | |
| Democratic | Joel Miller | 480,474 | 39.88% | -4.99% | |
| Write-in | 708 | 0.06% | -0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 1,203,969 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Pate announces re-election campaign for fourth term as Iowa Secretary of State". March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Results - 2022 Primary Election". IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Coltrain, Nick (September 16, 2021). "Iowa 2022 elections: Two seek to replace Secretary of State Paul Pate". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Bureau, Gazette Des Moines (February 23, 2022). "Iowa Campaign Almanac: Patty Judge endorses Mike Franken in Iowa's U.S. Senate race". The Gazette. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "CAMPAIGN ALMANAC: Vander Plaats endorses Grassley". wcfcourier.com. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Official Results - 2022 General Election - Secretary of State". IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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