DES MOINES, Iowa (WQAD) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll, WQAD reports.

More than 2,000 fairgoers participated in the non-scientific straw poll conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced the results of the unscientific Iowa State Fair Straw Poll. The poll, which closed Sunday at 8pm, allowed fairgoers ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll have been released.

DES MOINES – The results of the 10th annual Straw Poll were announced Monday by Secretary of State Paul Pate. A release by Pate’s office states over 2,000 Iowa State Fairgoers participated in the poll ...

The last day is Sunday Funday, meaning that admission is $12 for adults (ages 12 and up) and $8 for children (ages 6-11). From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., adults who bring three cans of non-perishable food can ...

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is pleased to announce the Iowa State Fair Straw Poll will return for its 10th year.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is making a comeback for its tenth year, announced Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. This popular event allows fairgoers to cast unofficial votes for ...