U.S. Senate
Michele Tafoya
63.8%3,233
Peggy Flanagan
33.4%1,691
Marisa Simonetti
1.8%90
Rebecca Whiting
1.1%56
Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
Chippewa County, Minnesota
2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 63% of the vote for governor in Chippewa County. The margin is 6.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 47 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Chippewa County
Governor
Lisa Demuth
62.8%3,183
Amy Klobuchar
35.5%1,801
Steven Young
1.7%87
Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
U.S. House: Minnesota 7th District
Michelle Fischbach
62.6%3,171
Erik Osberg
37.4%1,894
Whole district: Michelle Fischbach wins. Called.
The leader in Chippewa 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 3, 10:49 PM.
47 local contests in Chippewa County
County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Chippewa 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 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Gilbertson | 885 | 99.1% |
| Write-In | 8 | 0.9% |
Matt Gilbertson is unopposed.
County Commissioner District 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Lieser | 858 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 12 | 1.4% |
David Lieser is unopposed.
County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Olson | 4,678 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 38 | 0.8% |
Derek Olson is unopposed.
County Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Haugen | 4,466 | 99.0% |
| Write-In | 47 | 1.0% |
Matthew Haugen is unopposed.
Cities & towns
Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Big Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Kanten | 102 | 81.6% |
| Write-In | 23 | 18.4% |
Timothy Kanten is unopposed. Big Bend Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Big Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon J. Ascheman | 118 | 98.3% |
| Write-In | 2 | 1.7% |
Brandon J. Ascheman is unopposed. Big Bend Township's page.
Mayor (Clara City)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pieper | 500 | 97.7% |
| Write-In | 12 | 2.3% |
Daniel Pieper is unopposed. Clara City's page.
Council Member (Clara City) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 274 | 100.0% |
Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Crate Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Ruka | 79 | 98.8% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.2% |
Cody Ruka is unopposed. Crate Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Crate Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Hillbrands | 79 | 98.8% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.2% |
Steven Hillbrands is unopposed. Crate Township's page.
Council Member At Large (Granite Falls) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Barber | 351 | 51.5% |
| Brad Peterson | 325 | 47.7% |
| Write-In | 5 | 0.7% |
Dan Barber and Brad Peterson are unopposed. Granite Falls's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brad Peterson 920 (49.9%), Dan Barber 908 (49.3%).
Council Member Ward 2 (Granite Falls)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DuWayne Galow | 379 | 97.4% |
| Write-In | 10 | 2.6% |
DuWayne Galow is unopposed. Granite Falls's page.
Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Kragero Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Dalen | 30 | 57.7% |
| Write-In | 22 | 42.3% |
Keith Dalen is unopposed. Kragero Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Kragero Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Nielsen | 57 | 98.3% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.7% |
Robert "Bob" Nielsen is unopposed. Kragero Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Kragero Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 5 | 100.0% |
Mayor (Maynard)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Maurice | 83 | 65.9% |
| Write-In | 43 | 34.1% |
Jay Maurice is unopposed. Maynard's page.
Council Member (Maynard) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Degner | 125 | 84.5% |
| Write-In | 23 | 15.5% |
Tyler Degner is unopposed. Maynard's page.
Mayor (Milan)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Higgins | 70 | 89.7% |
| Write-In | 8 | 10.3% |
Jeffrey Higgins is unopposed. Milan's page.
Council Member (Milan) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Thompson | 69 | 48.3% |
| Heidi Hanson | 39 | 27.3% |
| TJ Moseng | 33 | 23.1% |
| Write-In | 2 | 1.4% |
Ann Thompson and Heidi Hanson ahead in Chippewa County. Milan's page.
Mayor (Montevideo)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Bulman | 1,619 | 97.5% |
| Write-In | 41 | 2.5% |
James Bulman is unopposed. Montevideo's page.
Council Member (Montevideo) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gwyn Stenson | 1,167 | 26.7% |
| Jarrod Flinn | 1,102 | 25.2% |
| Steve Sulflow | 1,044 | 23.9% |
| Daniel Sanborn | 1,016 | 23.3% |
| Write-In | 40 | 0.9% |
Gwyn Stenson, Jarrod Flinn and Steve Sulflow ahead in Chippewa County. Montevideo's page.
Special Election for Council Member (Montevideo)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Carskadon | 1,530 | 98.7% |
| Write-In | 20 | 1.3% |
Kenneth Carskadon is unopposed. Montevideo's page.
Mayor (Raymond)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ardell Tensen | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. Raymond's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Ardell Tensen 277 (91.4%).
Council Member (Raymond) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Zurn | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. Raymond's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Ed Zurn 303 (90.4%).
Special Election for Council Member (Raymond)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Fragodt | 0 | — |
| Cody Haas | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. Raymond's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cody Haas 174 (55.8%), Andrea Fragodt 132 (42.3%).
Mayor (Watson)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Tongen | 63 | 95.5% |
| Write-In | 3 | 4.5% |
Todd Tongen is unopposed. Watson's page.
Council Member (Watson) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Enevoldsen | 40 | 36.0% |
| Jill German | 29 | 26.1% |
| Carter Lokken | 26 | 23.4% |
| Write-In | 16 | 14.4% |
Preston Enevoldsen and Jill German ahead in Chippewa County. Watson's page.
Schools
School Board Member (ISD #129, MONTEVIDEO) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Stenson | 1,688 | 28.2% |
| Dustin Shourds | 1,554 | 25.9% |
| Daniel Ohmacht | 1,403 | 23.4% |
| Janet Wibben | 1,295 | 21.6% |
| Write-In | 51 | 0.9% |
Andrew Stenson, Dustin Shourds and Daniel Ohmacht ahead in Chippewa County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Andrew Stenson 1,885 (28.1%), Dustin Shourds 1,740 (26.0%), Daniel Ohmacht 1,601 (23.9%).
School Board Member (ISD #775, KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Klinton VanHeuveln | 68 | 28.1% |
| Todd Adam Rudningen | 60 | 24.8% |
| Amanda Bohlsen | 57 | 23.6% |
| Carla Olson | 53 | 21.9% |
| Write-In | 4 | 1.7% |
Klinton VanHeuveln, Todd Adam Rudningen and Amanda Bohlsen ahead in Chippewa County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Todd Adam Rudningen 919 (28.6%), Carla Olson 846 (26.4%), Klinton VanHeuveln 828 (25.8%).
School Board Member (ISD #777, BENSON) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Berens | 10 | 35.7% |
| Brian Samuelson | 9 | 32.1% |
| David Hafvenstein | 9 | 32.1% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
James Berens, Brian Samuelson and David Hafvenstein are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: James Berens 1,894 (32.8%), Brian Samuelson 1,894 (32.8%), David Hafvenstein 1,712 (29.7%).
Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #777, BENSON)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: .
School Board Member District 2 (ISD #2180, MACCRAY)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Hagemeyer | 284 | 98.3% |
| Write-In | 5 | 1.7% |
John Hagemeyer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: John Hagemeyer 324 (98.5%).
School Board Member District 4 (ISD #2180, MACCRAY)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Kasella | 273 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 4 | 1.4% |
Mark Kasella is unopposed.
School Board Member District 5 (ISD #2180, MACCRAY)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Debi Brandt | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Debi Brandt 289 (96.7%).
School Board Member (ISD #2190, YELLOW MEDICINE EAST) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Leiah Hoffman | 415 | 35.3% |
| Laurel Christianson | 370 | 31.5% |
| Ron Winter | 359 | 30.5% |
| Write-In | 32 | 2.7% |
Leiah Hoffman, Laurel Christianson and Ron Winter are unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Leiah Hoffman 2,241 (34.9%), Laurel Christianson 2,088 (32.6%), Ron Winter 1,979 (30.9%).
School Board Member District 5 (ISD #2853, LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Thorsland | 324 | 96.1% |
| Write-In | 13 | 3.9% |
Cory Thorsland is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cory Thorsland 428 (96.6%).
Local measures
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Kragero Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 55 | 83.3% |
| No | 11 | 16.7% |
Yes ahead with 83.3% in Chippewa County. Kragero Township's page.
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 2 (Kragero Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 51 | 81.0% |
| No | 12 | 19.0% |
Yes ahead with 81.0% in Chippewa County. Kragero Township's page.
School District Question 1 (Isd #777, Benson)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No | 14 | 70.0% |
| Yes | 6 | 30.0% |
No ahead with 70.0% in Chippewa County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 1,317 (50.1%), No 1,313 (49.9%).
Judges
Judge - 8th District Court 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie L. Beckman | 4,000 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 17 | 0.4% |
Stephanie L. Beckman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Stephanie L. Beckman 56,401 (99.4%).
Judge - 8th District Court 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Listug | 3,990 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 18 | 0.4% |
Melissa Listug is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Listug 56,208 (99.4%).
Judge - 8th District Court 7
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence J. Stratton | 3,983 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 17 | 0.4% |
Laurence J. Stratton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Laurence J. Stratton 56,242 (99.5%).
Judge - 8th District Court 10
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Charles Pieh | 4,020 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 18 | 0.4% |
Benjamin Charles Pieh is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Benjamin Charles Pieh 56,151 (99.4%).
Judge - 8th District Court 11
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Allison T. Whalen | 4,002 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 18 | 0.4% |
Allison T. Whalen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Allison T. Whalen 56,150 (99.4%).
Districts
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Overholser | 4,396 | 99.8% |
| Write-In | 11 | 0.2% |
Michelle Overholser is unopposed.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Calin Eisenlohr | 4,435 | 99.8% |
| Write-In | 8 | 0.2% |
Calin Eisenlohr is unopposed.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Loe | 1,691 | 39.1% |
| Alex Formo | 1,376 | 31.8% |
| Holly Hatlewick | 1,245 | 28.8% |
| Write-In | 15 | 0.3% |
Keith Loe ahead in Chippewa County.
Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN Senate | R +31.3 | R +34.6 | D +3.3 |
| MN Governor | R +27.7 | R +34.6 | D +6.9 |
| MN-07 | R +25.2 | R +34.7 | D +9.4 |
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 Chippewa County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 32.1% | Donald Trump | 66.1% | R +34.0 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 33.7% | Donald Trump | 64.3% | R +30.6 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 31.8% | Donald Trump | 60.5% | R +28.7 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 49.7% | Mitt Romney | 47.8% | D +1.9 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 51.6% | John McCain | 45.7% | D +5.9 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 51.8% | George W. Bush | 46.8% | D +5.1 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 46.5% | George W. Bush | 46.9% | R +0.4 |
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 R +33.6.
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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.