Gregg wins Iowa lieutenant governor post but remains acting
Republican Adam Gregg won the statewide race as Gov. Kim Reynolds running mate but will serve in an acting capacity as lieutenant governor. A constitutional dispute over succession leaves Gregg outside the line of succession until oath. Reynolds appointed Gregg as acting lieutenant governor rather than full successor.
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Iowa's Urban Rural Split Shapes Vote in State and Nation
Political scientists Di It notes that Iowa shows a sharp urban rural divide affecting federal races. They say Dems win cities to offset rural losses, while state races favored Republicans. Analysts cite Axne's Polk County edge and broader national economy as factors behind the split results.
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Republicans eye more tax cuts and policy shifts after victory
After her victory Reynolds vows to represent all Iowans while Hubbell calls for bipartisanship. The GOP aims to deepen tax cuts, reconsider corporate taxes and credits, and push gun, pension, and health care debates in a Legislature now under Republican control.
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Five Takeaways From Iowa 2018 Election Results
The state elected Republicans Paul Pate for Secretary of State and Kim Reynolds for governor, with Pate receiving 681 088 votes to Reynolds 662 633. Rob Sand won the statewide race for State Auditor with 652 289 votes while Hubbell trailed at 623 099. Turnout reached 60.94 percent with Ringgold 71 45 percent and Pottawattamie 52 48 percent of voters casting ballots in those counties.
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