Trump-endorsed Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Lahn in GOP governor primary upset
Zach Lahn, backed by the MAHA movement, won a surprising victory over Trump-endorsed Randy Feenstra in Iowa's GOP gubernatorial primary. Lahn's campaign focused on an 'Iowa First' message, which resonated with voters. Feenstra, a well-known congressman, conceded after trailing Lahn by approximately 1,600 votes with nearly all ballots counted.
- ▪Zach Lahn defeated Trump-endorsed Randy Feenstra in the Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary.
- ▪Lahn campaigned on an 'Iowa First' platform and received support from the MAHA Action group.
- ▪Feenstra conceded after trailing Lahn by about 1,600 votes with 99% of the votes counted.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 3 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Trump’s primary endorsement winning streak just ended in Iowa — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump's primary endorsement winning streak just ended in Iowa — The Straits Times
- ▪ Randy Feenstra, Trump pick for Iowa governor, concedes race to Zach Lahn — CBS News — Top
- ▪ MAHA-Backed Farmer Zach Lahn Upsets Trump-Endorsed Randy Feenstra In Iowa Primary — Dailycaller
- ▪ Trump-Backed Randy Feenstra Falls in Surprise Iowa Governor Primary Upset — RedState
- ▪ Takeaways from U.S. primaries as Trump’s endorsement streak ends — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Zach Lahn Wins Republican Primary for Iowa Governor — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump’s pick for Iowa governor Randy Feenstra concedes election to Zach Lahn — breaking president’s endorsement streak — New York Post
- ▪ Trump-backed Randy Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn in Iowa GOP primary for governor — NBC News — Politics
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Iowa Trump-endorsed Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Lahn in GOP governor primary upset MAHA-backed outsider topples Trump-endorsed congressman in crowded race for Iowa governor By Alec Schemmel , Morgan Phillips Fox News Published June 3, 2026 12:52am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Iowa Democrats seek to flip US Senate seat FOX Business correspondent Grady Trimble reports on state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls competing for the chance to challenge the GOP U.S. Senate candidate in a key race on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, conceded to MAHA-backed Republican Zach Lahn after the polls closed Tuesday night in Iowa’s GOP gubernatorial primary.
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