2018 Iowa State Treasurer election

2018 Iowa State Treasurer election

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Registered	2,167,914
Turnout	61.55%
Candidate Michael Fitzgerald Jeremy Davis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 710,426 553,691 Percentage 54.82% 42.73%
County results Congressional district results Fitzgerald:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Treasurer before election Michael Fitzgerald Democratic Elected Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Democratic

The 2018 Iowa State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Treasurer of Iowa, concurrently with elections to the United States House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 5, 2018.^[1]

Incumbent Democratic treasurer Michael Fitzgerald comfortably won re-election to a tenth term in office against Republican nominee Jeremy Davis.^[2] Fitzgerald continued his tenure as the longest serving state treasurer in the United States following his re-election.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Fitzgerald, incumbent state treasurer (1983-present)^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent)	156,225	99.72%
	Write-in		444	0.28%
Total votes			156,669	100.00%

Republican primary

The Republican nominee, Jeremy Davis, was not a candidate on the primary ballot in 2018.^[4][5]

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeremy Davis, National Pork Producers Council employee and nominee for state senate in 2014^[6][7]

Withdrawn

• John Thompson, former U.S. Army captain and Iowa Republican Party official^[8]

General election

Results

2018 Iowa State Treasurer election^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent)	710,426	54.82%
	Republican	Jeremy Davis	553,691	42.73%
	Libertarian	Timothy Hird	31,268	2.41%
	Write-in		465	0.04%
Total votes			1,295,850	100.00%
	Democratic hold

By congressional district

Fitzgerald won three of four congressional districts.^[10]

District	Fitzgerald	Davis	Representative
1st	57%	40%	Rod Blum (115th Congress)
			Abby Finkenauer (116th Congress)
2nd	56%	42%	Dave Loebsack
3rd	58%	39%	David Young (115th Congress)
			Cindy Axne (116th Congress)
4th	48%	50%	Steve King

References

1. "2018 Primary Elections by State and territory" (PDF). Marine Corps Installation East. April 6, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
2. Opsahl, Robin (November 5, 2018). "Incumbent Iowa state treasurer Mike Fitzgerald wins 10th term". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 20, 2025. State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald won his 10th term in office this election, besting Republican Jeremy Davis and Libertarian Timothy Hird.
3. Harris, Eli (October 30, 2018). "Meet the candidates: Michael Fitzgerald, Democrat for state treasurer". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
4. "State of Iowa - Canvass State" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
5. "2018 Iowa Primary Election Results". The New York Times. June 11, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
6. Kremer, Kelsey (August 14, 2018). "Photos: Jeremy Davis speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
7. "2014 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
8. Foley, Ryan (August 22, 2017). "Iowa Republican candidate accused of threatening ex-fiancee". Des Moines Register. Associated Press. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
9. "IA - Election Night Reporting". Iowa Secretary of State. December 4, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
10. "IA 2020 Congressional". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved October 20, 2025.