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Iowa election results: Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race

Title: Iowa election results: Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race
Runtime: 0:14
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa voters have chosen a new governor. Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn and will succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds.

RESULTS: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-election-results-2026-governor-candidates-zach-lahn-rob-sand/74277302

WATCH LIVE: Extended election night coverage from KCCI

Title: WATCH LIVE: Extended election night coverage from KCCI
Runtime: 0:00
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: We're live with updates about Iowa's midterm elections.

KCCI's Amanda Rooker breaks down early returns on election night

Title: KCCI's Amanda Rooker breaks down early returns on election night
Runtime: 2:49
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI's Amanda Rooker breaks down early returns on election night

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WATCH LIVE: Election night update from KCCI

Title: WATCH LIVE: Election night update from KCCI
Runtime: 13:57
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: We're live with updates about Iowa's midterm elections.

Title: Josh Turek election night watch party
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI’s Todd Magel is at the Iowa Democrats’ watch party at the State Historical Society of Iowa, following Josh Turek’s campaign in his race against Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate.

Title: WATCH LIVE: Election night update from KCCI
Runtime: 24:46
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa polls are closing at 8 p.m., but you can still vote if you're in line. We're live with an update about Iowa's midterm elections.

KCCI political analyst Dennis Goldford on what is drawing Iowans to polls this year

Title: KCCI political analyst Dennis Goldford on what is drawing Iowans to polls this year
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI political analyst Dennis Goldford on what is drawing Iowans to polls this year

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The path to victory in Iowa for Democrats and Republicans

Title: The path to victory in Iowa for Democrats and Republicans
Runtime: 2:44
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: President Trump won Iowa by 13 points just two years ago. So why are some of the biggest races in Iowa suddenly so competitive?
KCCI's Chief Political Reporter Amanda Rooker talks with Democratic strategist Jeff Link and Republican strategist Tyler Campbell about whether frustration with Washington could convince some Iowa Republican voters to back Democrats or whether they'll stick with the GOP tonight.

Iowa elections: Polls close at 8 p.m. across Iowa

Title: Iowa elections: Polls close at 8 p.m. across Iowa
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: It's 8 p.m. so polls are closing across Iowa. But remember, if you're in line you can still vote. Follow here for full results: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-election-results-2026-midterm-vote/74275830

What to know if you are waiting to vote in final few hours of Election Day in Iowa

Title: What to know if you are waiting to vote in final few hours of Election Day in Iowa
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: What to know if you are waiting to vote in final few hours of Election Day in Iowa

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Rob Sand aims to be first Democratic governor of Iowa in 16 years

Title: Rob Sand aims to be first Democratic governor of Iowa in 16 years
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI’s Laura Terrell is outside the Democrats’ watch party in downtown Des Moines. Earlier, she spoke with Rob Sand after he voted and asked what it would mean to win tonight and become Iowa’s first Democratic governor in 16 years.

Iowa weather: More showers, storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

Title: Iowa weather: More showers, storms before cooler weather moves in tonight
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa weather: More showers, storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

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Political strategists talk with KCCI about tight governor, Senate races

Title: Political strategists talk with KCCI about tight governor, Senate races
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa's U.S. Senate race is neck and neck, while the latest polling shows a much wider gap in the governor's race.

KCCI's Chief Political Reporter talks with Democratic strategist Jeff Link and Republican strategist Tyler Campbell about why that might be and whether some Iowans could end up voting Republican in one race and Democratic in another.

Iowa GOP gathers at downtown Hilton for election night watch party

Title: Iowa GOP gathers at downtown Hilton for election night watch party
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI’s Pepper Purpura is at the downtown Des Moines Hilton, where Iowa Republicans are gathering to watch election results. She previews the night ahead, including the key state races and the national stakes for control of Congress.

KCCI's Abigail Kurten at the Iowa Democrats election night watch party

Title: KCCI's Abigail Kurten at the Iowa Democrats election night watch party
Runtime: 0:40
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI’s Abigail Kurten is at the State Historical Society of Iowa, where Iowa Democrats are gathering for their election night watch party. She’s following the results and the mood among Democrats as votes are counted.

See where Iowa ranks in first College Football Playoff rankings

Title: See where Iowa ranks in first College Football Playoff rankings
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: See where Iowa ranks in first College Football Playoff rankings

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Inside the Iowa GOP election night watch party

Title: Inside the Iowa GOP election night watch party
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI’s Jodi Long is at the Republican Party of Iowa’s watch party, following the governor’s race with Republican candidate Zach Lahn as results come in.

Breaking down Iowa's four Congressional district races

Title: Breaking down Iowa's four Congressional district races
Runtime: 2:51
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI Chief Political Reporter Amanda Rooker breaks down the four Congressional races Iowans are watching tonight.

KCCI analysts break down some of Iowa's closest races

Title: KCCI analysts break down some of Iowa's closest races
Runtime: 2:54
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: KCCI analysts break down some of Iowa's closest races

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Title: Iowa weather: More showers, storms before cooler weather moves in tonight
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa weather: More showers, storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

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Title: What motivates central Iowa voters?
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Why did you vote? Central Iowa voters share what motivated them at the polls.

Find our live election day coverage at the link in the comments.

Election Day: Voters in Ankeny share their priorities

Title: Election Day: Voters in Ankeny share their priorities
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Election Day: Voters in Ankeny share their priorities

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Voters cite 'civic duty' at the polls on Election Day

Title: Voters cite 'civic duty' at the polls on Election Day
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Voters cite 'civic duty' at the polls on Election Day

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Iowa football: Hawkeyes eye road game at Northwestern with CFP rankings looming

Title: Iowa football: Hawkeyes eye road game at Northwestern with CFP rankings looming
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: The Hawkeyes will likely be included in tonight's College Football Playoff rankings, but the players say that's not reason for celebration yet.

Iowa State football: Cyclones face tricky road test at Baylor

Title: Iowa State football: Cyclones face tricky road test at Baylor
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa State will try to build on last weekend's win over Oklahoma State by beating Baylor in Waco next.

Iowa weather: Another day of showers and storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

Title: Iowa weather: Another day of showers and storms before cooler weather moves in tonight
Runtime: 3:36
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Iowa weather: Another day of showers and storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

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Boone police ask for public's help finding missing teen

Title: Boone police ask for public's help finding missing teen
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Boone police ask for public's help finding missing teen

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Machines at 2 eastern Iowa voting locations temporarily down on Election Day

Title: Machines at 2 eastern Iowa voting locations temporarily down on Election Day
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Machines at 2 eastern Iowa voting locations temporarily down on Election Day

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Iowa weather LIVE: Another day of showers and storms before cooler weather moves in tonight

Title: Iowa weather LIVE: Another day of showers and storms before cooler weather moves in tonight
Runtime: 10:47
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Join Meteorologist Jon Rivas for the latest on the weather forecast.

Full forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-election-day-forecast-showers-and-storms-cooler-weather-tonight/74319740

Voters flock to polls in central Iowa despite rain

Title: Voters flock to polls in central Iowa despite rain
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: KCCI's Natalia Gomez del Campo spoke with voters in Ankeny who arrived early to cast their ballots.

Title: Crash delays traffic on Interstate 235
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Crash delays traffic on Interstate 235

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Title: Election Day: Guide to voting in Iowa
Runtime: 0:31
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Election Day is here! Beau Bowman breaks down what you can expect today as voters head to the polls all around our state.

10 years later: Remembering two Des Moines-area police officers killed in ambush-style attack

Title: 10 years later: Remembering two Des Moines-area police officers killed in ambush-style attack
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: 10 years later: Remembering two Des Moines-area police officers killed in ambush-style attack

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Election Day forecast: Showers, storms in Iowa

Title: Election Day forecast: Showers, storms in Iowa
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: We'll have showers and storms throughout the day.

Paul Pate expects record turnout on Election Day in Iowa

Title: Paul Pate expects record turnout on Election Day in Iowa
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: "I think we're gonna see a new record number this year."

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joined KCCI in studio just moments before polls opened on Election Day.

Title: Polls open in Iowa on Election Day
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Election Day is here. KCCI Chief Political Reporter Amanda Rooker kicks off our coverage as polls open across Iowa.

Hinson, Turek make final pleas to voters ahead of election day

Title: Hinson, Turek make final pleas to voters ahead of election day
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Hinson, Turek make final pleas to voters ahead of election day

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Iowa weather: Rain continues overnight with a storm or two possible as well

Title: Iowa weather: Rain continues overnight with a storm or two possible as well
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Iowa weather: Rain continues overnight with a storm or two possible as well

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Des Moines City Council picks corporate headquarters plan over performing arts center

Title: Des Moines City Council picks corporate headquarters plan over performing arts center
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Des Moines City Council picks corporate headquarters plan over performing arts center

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Judge says state must allow Satanic Temple to have holiday display at Capitol

Title: Judge says state must allow Satanic Temple to have holiday display at Capitol
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Judge says state must allow Satanic Temple to have holiday display at Capitol

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Drake students take voter engagement into their own hands ahead of midterms

Title: Drake students take voter engagement into their own hands ahead of midterms
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Drake students take voter engagement into their own hands ahead of midterms

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State Volleyball quarterfinal highlights

Title: State Volleyball quarterfinal highlights
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Ankeny and Centennial battled on the big stage

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What to know about Amendment 1 before you vote

Title: What to know about Amendment 1 before you vote
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: What to know about Amendment 1 before you vote

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Title: What is Iowa's Amendment 1?
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: You've probably seen Amendment 1 on the ballot, but what does it actually do? The proposal could change how future Iowa lawmakers handle income tax increases.

Title: Iowa weather: Rain continues overnight with a storm or two possible as well
Runtime: 3:09
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Iowa weather: Rain continues overnight with a storm or two possible as well

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Former Madison County treasurer convicted of fraud sentenced to probation

Title: Former Madison County treasurer convicted of fraud sentenced to probation
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Former Madison County treasurer convicted of fraud sentenced to probation

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Ames police share new details in mother's homicide investigation

Title: Ames police share new details in mother's homicide investigation
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Ames police share new details in mother's homicide investigation

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Des Moines City Council schedules hearing for soccer stadium district plans

Title: Des Moines City Council schedules hearing for soccer stadium district plans
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Des Moines City Council schedules hearing for soccer stadium district plans

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Spencer Lee wins senior-level world wrestling title in Kazakhstan

Title: Spencer Lee wins senior-level world wrestling title in Kazakhstan
Runtime: 0:31
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Spencer Lee wins senior-level world wrestling title in Kazakhstan

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President Trump's focus on Iowa comes as House and Senate races get tighter

Title: President Trump's focus on Iowa comes as House and Senate races get tighter
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: President Trump's focus on Iowa comes as House and Senate races get tighter

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