Iowa

INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT

Filing Period: March 1 – March 19, 2010

Primary Date: June 8, 2010

Current Governor: Chet Culver (D)

Republican Candidates:

- Terry Branstad, Former Iowa Governor

- Rod Roberts, State Representative

- Bob Vander Plaats, Businessman

Democratic Candidate:

- Chet Culver, Governor

Latest Polls:

KCCI / Research 2000
2/15-17/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of error

2010 Governor
54% Branstad (R), 38% Culver (D)
41% Culver (D), 38% Vander Plaats (R)
44% Culver (D), 33% Rants (R)
48% Culver (D), 26% Roberts (R)