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Watson, Minnesota

2026 election results. 2 contests on Watson's ballot in Minnesota's official results. Mayor: Todd Tongen is unopposed. Council Member: Preston Enevoldsen and Jill German ahead.

2 contests on Watson's ballot

From Minnesota's official results file, where the contest's name gives Watson as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Watson)

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Tongen6395.5%
Write-In34.5%

Todd Tongen is unopposed.

Council Member (Watson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Preston Enevoldsen4036.0%
Jill German2926.1%
Carter Lokken2623.4%
Write-In1614.4%

Preston Enevoldsen and Jill German ahead.

Statewide races in Chippewa County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
63.8%3,233
Peggy Flanagan
33.4%1,691
Marisa Simonetti
1.8%90
100% counted

These are Chippewa County's votes, which include Watson's. Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
62.8%3,183
Amy Klobuchar
35.5%1,801
Steven Young
1.7%87
100% counted

These are Chippewa County's votes, which include Watson's. Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

Results for Watson alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Chippewa County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.

Sources & scope

Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Watson as their place; other contests on Watson voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Chippewa County's page.