Ryan Peterman

Ryan Peterman

Democratic Party

Candidate, Iowa Secretary of State

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Last election

June 2, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Ryan Peterman (Democratic Party) is running for election for Iowa Secretary of State. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa Secretary of State election, 2026

Iowa Secretary of State election, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Iowa Secretary of State election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

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General election for Iowa Secretary of State

Incumbent Paul Pate and Ryan Peterman are running in the general election for Iowa Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Paul Pate (R)
		Ryan Peterman (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa Secretary of State

Ryan Peterman advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa Secretary of State on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Peterman	100.0	176,708

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 176,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa Secretary of State

Incumbent Paul Pate advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa Secretary of State on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Pate	100.0	183,874

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 183,874
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Endorsements

Ryan Peterman received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150
• Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
• Paul's Picks (Sway voting group by Paul Uzel)

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