Auditor of State
November 3, 2026 · Iowa · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 3,210,507 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 3,210,507) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 59.47, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking how state agencies spend public money
- Looking for waste, fraud, and mistakes in government programs
- Publishing audit reports the public can read
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Chris Cournoyer
Republican · declared
Chris Cournoyer is the Republican candidate for Iowa Auditor of State and currently serves as Iowa's 48th Lieutenant Governor. Her campaign biography describes her as a former Iowa State Senator, technology leader, former local school board member, and former reserve sheriff's deputy.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Taylor Wettach
Democratic · declared
Taylor Wettach is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Auditor of State. Her campaign site says she is a seventh-generation Iowan born and raised in Muscatine and is running for State Auditor as an independent watchdog focused on accountability, following public money, and oversight.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.iowa.gov
Source: sos.iowa.gov