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Carver County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 51% of the vote for governor in Carver County. The margin is 3.2 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 79 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Carver County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
52.4%32,261
Peggy Flanagan
45.4%27,941
Marisa Simonetti
1.2%751
Rebecca Whiting
1.0%597
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
50.5%31,099
Amy Klobuchar
48.3%29,716
Steven Young
1.2%763
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Carver County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 4, 12:38 PM.

79 local contests in Carver County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Carver County's ballots, from Minnesota's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

County Commissioner District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Workman4,67150.4%
Chrissy Ahola4,56249.3%
Write-In280.3%

Tom Workman ahead in Carver County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Lynch10,19599.1%
Write-In950.9%

Tim Lynch is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
John P. Fahey5,70164.0%
Khai Tran3,18435.7%
Write-In220.2%

John P. Fahey ahead in Carver County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Jessica Heger28,23753.3%
Patrick Barry24,62046.4%
Write-In1480.3%

Jessica Heger ahead in Carver County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Metz40,42799.2%
Write-In3410.8%

Mark Metz is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Town Supervisor Seat B (Benton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
David Traver35399.4%
Write-In20.6%

David Traver is unopposed. Benton Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Benton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremy Widmer35098.9%
Write-In41.1%

Jeremy Widmer is unopposed. Benton Township's page.

Town Clerk (Benton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher J. Commers34599.7%
Write-In10.3%

Christopher J. Commers is unopposed. Benton Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Camden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Clark24057.6%
Tyler Sullivan17742.4%
Write-In00.0%

Bruce Clark ahead in Carver County. Camden Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Camden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Carlson26463.2%
Jeffery Caswell15136.1%
Write-In30.7%

Matthew Carlson ahead in Carver County. Camden Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Camden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brittany Alshalabi35997.6%
Write-In92.4%

Brittany Alshalabi is unopposed. Camden Township's page.

Mayor (Carver)

CandidateVotesShare
Courtney Johnson2,68995.9%
Write-In1144.1%

Courtney Johnson is unopposed. Carver's page.

Council Member At Large (Carver) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Laurie Sayre1,80540.2%
Erik Perschmann1,44032.1%
Dan Prechel1,20927.0%
Write-In320.7%

Laurie Sayre and Erik Perschmann ahead in Carver County. Carver's page.

Mayor (Chanhassen)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark von Oven6,22848.1%
Jerry A. McDonald5,68143.9%
Balakrishna "Bala" Chintaginjala9727.5%
Write-In550.4%

Mark von Oven ahead in Carver County. Chanhassen's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mark von Oven 6,228 (48.1%), Jerry A. McDonald 5,681 (43.9%).

Council Member At Large (Chanhassen) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Denny Laufenburger6,09730.4%
Kyle O'Neill5,02825.1%
Bryan Litsey4,99924.9%
Paul Haik3,83719.1%
Write-In940.5%

Denny Laufenburger and Kyle O'Neill ahead in Carver County. Chanhassen's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Denny Laufenburger 6,097 (30.4%), Kyle O'Neill 5,028 (25.1%).

Mayor (Chaska)

CandidateVotesShare
Taylor Hubbard7,93262.2%
David Meissner4,77937.5%
Write-In500.4%

Taylor Hubbard ahead in Carver County. Chaska's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Chaska)

CandidateVotesShare
Robin Bielefeldt1,76050.4%
Jon Grau1,71449.1%
Write-In150.4%

Robin Bielefeldt ahead in Carver County. Chaska's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Chaska)

CandidateVotesShare
McKayla Hatfield1,03444.0%
Steve Herrmann95140.5%
Catherine Tarbell Hull35415.1%
Write-In120.5%

McKayla Hatfield ahead in Carver County. Chaska's page.

Mayor (Cologne)

CandidateVotesShare
Matt Lein62656.1%
Lona Hendricks48443.4%
Write-In60.5%

Matt Lein ahead in Carver County. Cologne's page.

Council Member At Large (Cologne) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Waldack56631.8%
Cassie Broll46025.9%
Jayson Read32318.2%
Scott Williams27315.4%
Jon Howard1156.5%
Sean Ulvila311.7%
Write-In100.6%

Matthew Waldack and Cassie Broll ahead in Carver County. Cologne's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Dahlgren Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Thompson58198.1%
Write-In111.9%

Jeff Thompson is unopposed. Dahlgren Township's page.

Town Clerk (Dahlgren Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brenda Thompson59698.8%
Write-In71.2%

Brenda Thompson is unopposed. Dahlgren Township's page.

Mayor (Hamburg)

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Lund20679.8%
Richard Odoms5019.4%
Write-In20.8%

Christopher Lund ahead in Carver County. Hamburg's page.

Council Member At Large (Hamburg) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Poppler16537.0%
Mitch Polzin16537.0%
Richard Malz11225.1%
Write-In40.9%

Eric Poppler and Mitch Polzin ahead in Carver County. Hamburg's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Hollywood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Neaton48298.6%
Write-In71.4%

Jeff Neaton is unopposed. Hollywood Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Hollywood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Christine Spomer47599.0%
Write-In51.0%

Christine Spomer is unopposed. Hollywood Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Hollywood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Fillbrandt47699.8%
Write-In10.2%

Mary Fillbrandt is unopposed. Hollywood Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Laketown Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Peter Parris71399.4%
Write-In40.6%

Peter Parris is unopposed. Laketown Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Laketown Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Catherine Nielsen70799.0%
Write-In71.0%

Catherine Nielsen is unopposed. Laketown Township's page.

Mayor (Mayer)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Dodge92296.7%
Write-In313.3%

Mike Dodge is unopposed. Mayer's page.

Council Member At Large (Mayer) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matt Miller55033.6%
Peggy Wegner45627.9%
Samantha Fautsch35521.7%
William Blinstrup25415.5%
Write-In201.2%

Matt Miller and Peggy Wegner ahead in Carver County. Mayer's page.

Mayor (New Germany)

CandidateVotesShare
Shirley Jaeger15196.2%
Write-In63.8%

Shirley Jaeger is unopposed. New Germany's page.

Council Member At Large (New Germany) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Grove13952.3%
Tom Mielke12446.6%
Write-In31.1%

Kevin Grove and Tom Mielke are unopposed. New Germany's page.

Mayor (Norwood Young America)

CandidateVotesShare
Connor Smith1,54097.0%
Write-In473.0%

Connor Smith is unopposed. Norwood Young America's page.

Council Member At Large (Norwood Young America) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Charlie Storms99834.0%
Sandi Harms92031.3%
Andrew Cook66222.5%
Craig Heher34611.8%
Write-In110.4%

Charlie Storms and Sandi Harms ahead in Carver County. Norwood Young America's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (San Francisco Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Selken39498.3%
Write-In71.7%

Scott Selken is unopposed. San Francisco Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (San Francisco Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Heidi Schmidt27754.2%
Jim Olson23445.8%
Write-In00.0%

Heidi Schmidt ahead in Carver County. San Francisco Township's page.

Council Member (Shorewood) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Magistad0—
Guy Sanschagrin0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Shorewood's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Eric Magistad 2,559 (50.7%), Guy Sanschagrin 2,407 (47.7%).

Council Member At Large (Victoria) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Donna Tarantino-Walker2,75128.6%
Benjamin Sykora2,49926.0%
Andy Reiff1,83619.1%
Thomas Almquist1,25013.0%
Greg Evansky8328.7%
Judson Sandahl3814.0%
Write-In640.7%

Donna Tarantino-Walker and Benjamin Sykora ahead in Carver County. Victoria's page.

Mayor (Waconia)

CandidateVotesShare
Timothy Litfin5,45097.0%
Write-In1683.0%

Timothy Litfin is unopposed. Waconia's page.

Council Member At Large (Waconia) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Gleason3,32738.6%
Jim Lohan2,77132.2%
Jeff Grengs2,41728.1%
Write-In951.1%

Nick Gleason and Jim Lohan ahead in Carver County. Waconia's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Waconia Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John M. Zimmerman50398.2%
Write-In91.8%

John M. Zimmerman is unopposed. Waconia Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Waconia Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Barb Grimm51598.7%
Write-In71.3%

Barb Grimm is unopposed. Waconia Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Waconia Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott J. Wakefield51999.0%
Write-In51.0%

Scott J. Wakefield is unopposed. Waconia Township's page.

Mayor (Watertown)

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah Everson1,71197.5%
Write-In432.5%

Deborah Everson is unopposed. Watertown's page.

Council Member At Large (Watertown) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kay A Thul1,49854.6%
Jessica Buckentin1,21344.2%
Write-In341.2%

Kay A Thul and Jessica Buckentin are unopposed. Watertown's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Watertown Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kathleen McCann55799.3%
Write-In40.7%

Kathleen McCann is unopposed. Watertown Township's page.

Town Clerk (Watertown Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Wayne Hubin55099.6%
Write-In20.4%

Wayne Hubin is unopposed. Watertown Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Young America Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Wolter33699.7%
Write-In10.3%

Scott Wolter is unopposed. Young America Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Young America Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Virgil Vollbrecht33199.7%
Write-In10.3%

Virgil Vollbrecht is unopposed. Young America Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #108, CENTRAL) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Josh Kroells2,97137.1%
Cassy Vos2,66633.3%
Emily Perlbachs2,30028.7%
Write-In680.8%

Josh Kroells, Cassy Vos and Emily Perlbachs are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Josh Kroells 3,016 (37.2%), Cassy Vos 2,702 (33.3%), Emily Perlbachs 2,325 (28.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #110, WACONIA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Melanie Hagen5,20926.9%
Jesse Bergstrom4,89025.2%
Kelly Amott4,57923.6%
Kimberly Kelzer-Breeden4,51823.3%
Write-In1750.9%

Melanie Hagen, Jesse Bergstrom, Kelly Amott and Kimberly Kelzer-Breeden are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Melanie Hagen 6,187 (26.6%), Jesse Bergstrom 5,899 (25.4%), Kelly Amott 5,518 (23.8%), Kimberly Kelzer-Breeden 5,405 (23.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #111, WATERTOWN-MAYER) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Hunter Feldt2,58534.5%
Jeff Onell2,46432.9%
Björn J. Peterson2,34131.2%
Write-In1091.5%

Hunter Feldt, Jeff Onell and Björn J. Peterson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Hunter Feldt 3,009 (34.5%), Jeff Onell 2,864 (32.8%), Björn J. Peterson 2,730 (31.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #112, EASTERN CARVER COUNTY) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jennifer Stone15,52216.9%
Tracy Rundell13,59814.8%
Ellie Krug13,56814.8%
Tim Klein13,50914.7%
Joe Scott11,00812.0%
Ken Salway8,2969.1%
Makiza Johnson7,6178.3%
Chet Gunhus5,1125.6%
Jonathon Heinonen3,1103.4%
Write-In2990.3%

Jennifer Stone, Tracy Rundell, Ellie Krug and Tim Klein ahead in Carver County.

School Board Member (ISD #424, LESTER PRAIRIE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Alissa Ramthun0—
Keith Christen0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Keith Christen 980 (48.6%), Alissa Ramthun 934 (46.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #716, BELLE PLAINE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tonya Smith15028.1%
Eric Johnson11822.1%
Josh Edel10118.9%
Genise Aretz8415.7%
Christopher Potter8015.0%
Write-In10.2%

Tonya Smith, Eric Johnson and Josh Edel ahead in Carver County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Eric Johnson 2,216 (23.6%), Tonya Smith 2,189 (23.4%), Josh Edel 1,890 (20.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #2687, HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Katie Anne Koch741.2%
Shannah Mulvihill529.4%
Tristin Michael Fliehe529.4%
Write-In00.0%

Katie Anne Koch, Shannah Mulvihill and Tristin Michael Fliehe are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Katie Anne Koch 2,961 (40.2%), Shannah Mulvihill 2,174 (29.5%), Tristin Michael Fliehe 2,166 (29.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #2859, GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Donna VonBerge337.5%
Kevin Kuester337.5%
Elizabeth Griebel112.5%
Joyce Peterson112.5%
Anthony Paggen00.0%
Chad Moser00.0%
Sarah Hueser00.0%
Timothy Dilworth00.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Sarah Hueser 3,011 (22.8%), Kevin Kuester 1,930 (14.6%), Elizabeth Griebel 1,727 (13.1%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #2859, Glencoe-Silver Lake)

ChoiceVotesShare
No266.7%
Yes133.3%

No ahead with 66.7% in Carver County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 3,870 (64.9%), Yes 2,090 (35.1%).

Judges

Judge - 1st District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Ann M. Offermann33,25199.3%
Write-In2210.7%

Ann M. Offermann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Ann M. Offermann 239,723 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Krista M. Marks33,12699.3%
Write-In2200.7%

Krista M. Marks is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Krista M. Marks 238,755 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 3

CandidateVotesShare
Dannia L. Edwards32,98099.3%
Write-In2270.7%

Dannia L. Edwards is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Dannia L. Edwards 237,658 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Tracy Perzel33,00599.3%
Write-In2170.7%

Tracy Perzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tracy Perzel 238,400 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly A. Staples32,97399.3%
Write-In2190.7%

Kelly A. Staples is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Kelly A. Staples 238,422 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Schmidt32,89799.3%
Write-In2250.7%

Matthew Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Matthew Schmidt 237,824 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Goggins32,98399.3%
Write-In2460.7%

Patrick Goggins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Patrick Goggins 237,526 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Michael D. Wentzell33,06899.3%
Write-In2270.7%

Michael D. Wentzell is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Michael D. Wentzell 237,247 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Lauren M. Johnson33,02599.3%
Write-In2370.7%

Lauren M. Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Lauren M. Johnson 237,480 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 16

CandidateVotesShare
Luis Morales32,84999.3%
Write-In2410.7%

Luis Morales is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Luis Morales 236,839 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 18

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Sean Wilton32,79799.3%
Write-In2260.7%

Christian Sean Wilton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christian Sean Wilton 235,969 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tanya Olympia O'Brien32,90599.3%
Write-In2430.7%

Tanya Olympia O'Brien is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tanya Olympia O'Brien 237,111 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 34

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher D. Bates32,79199.3%
Write-In2270.7%

Christopher D. Bates is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christopher D. Bates 236,276 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 36

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Johnson32,73299.3%
Write-In2370.7%

Adam Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Adam Johnson 236,518 (99.1%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Karli Wittner7,26299.0%
Write-In701.0%

Karli Wittner is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Zabel8,39999.3%
Write-In600.7%

Mark Zabel is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Sons7,35199.4%
Write-In460.6%

Jeff Sons is unopposed.

Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +7.2R +5.5R +1.7
MN GovernorR +2.3R +5.5D +3.2
MN-06R +2.5R +5.5D +3.0

Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.

How Carver County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris46.1%Donald Trump51.5%R +5.469,160
2020Joe Biden46.4%Donald Trump51.2%R +4.966,366
2016Hillary Clinton38.6%Donald Trump52.2%R +13.655,696
2012Barack Obama39.2%Mitt Romney58.9%R +19.752,899
2008Barack Obama41.6%John McCain56.7%R +15.149,683
2004John Kerry36.2%George W. Bush62.8%R +26.545,411
2000Al Gore35.6%George W. Bush59.4%R +23.835,021

Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved D +18.4.

Other counties in Minnesota

Minnesota results

Sources & scope

Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until Minnesota certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Minnesota's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.