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Illinois vs Iowa: Governor Party

Illinois currently has a democratic governor, while Iowa has a republican governor.

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Illinois
IL • Midwest
Democratic
Current governor's party (NCSL partisan composition, January 27, 2026).
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Iowa
IA • Midwest
Republican
Current governor's party (NCSL partisan composition, January 27, 2026).
Illinois
Democratic
Iowa
Republican

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Illinois vs Iowa Governor Party — Common Questions

Q What is Illinois's governor party?

Illinois's governor party is Democratic.

Q What is Iowa's governor party?

Iowa's governor party is Republican.

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Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset; purchasing-power figures use BEA Regional Price Parities. Minimum wage data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.