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Clay County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Amy Klobuchar (D) got 56% of the vote for governor in Clay County. The margin is 13.3 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 61 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Clay County

U.S. Senate

Peggy Flanagan
54.1%14,469
Michele Tafoya
42.9%11,467
Marisa Simonetti
1.7%454
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%352
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Amy Klobuchar
55.7%14,907
Lisa Demuth
42.2%11,302
Steven Young
2.0%548
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Clay 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, 9:20 PM.

61 local contests in Clay County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Clay 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 3

CandidateVotesShare
Jenny L. Mongeau2,78861.7%
Thomas Berglind1,70837.8%
Write-In200.4%

Jenny L. Mongeau ahead in Clay County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Steffes2,71455.3%
Julian Dahlquist2,18344.5%
Write-In140.3%

Scott Steffes ahead in Clay County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Empting22,24299.0%
Write-In2331.0%

Mark Empting is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Amber Gustafson14,41262.5%
Brian Melton8,57437.2%
Write-In810.4%

Amber Gustafson ahead in Clay County.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Barnesville)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn Paschke62151.0%
Jason Rick58748.2%
Write-In90.7%

Shawn Paschke ahead in Clay County. Barnesville's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Barnesville)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Bauer41697.9%
Write-In92.1%

Scott Bauer is unopposed. Barnesville's page.

Special Election for Council Member Ward 1 (Barnesville)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy McEvers42798.8%
Write-In51.2%

Randy McEvers is unopposed. Barnesville's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Barnesville)

CandidateVotesShare
Donald Goedtke19051.4%
Travis Braton17948.4%
Write-In10.3%

Donald Goedtke ahead in Clay County. Barnesville's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Barnesville)

CandidateVotesShare
Tonya J. Stokka32698.2%
Write-In61.8%

Tonya J. Stokka is unopposed. Barnesville's page.

Council Member (Comstock) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Edward Haman3650.7%
Chris Farsdale3447.9%
Write-In11.4%

Chris Edward Haman and Chris Farsdale are unopposed. Comstock's page.

Mayor (Dilworth)

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Olson1,60997.3%
Write-In452.7%

Chad Olson is unopposed. Dilworth's page.

Council Member (Dilworth) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Rehder1,20642.6%
David Steichen1,05937.4%
Jered Pigeon55119.5%
Write-In120.4%

Mike Rehder and David Steichen ahead in Clay County. Dilworth's page.

Mayor (Felton)

CandidateVotesShare
Aaron Belka6085.7%
Write-In1014.3%

Aaron Belka is unopposed. Felton's page.

Council Member (Felton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Mabus6253.4%
Jeff Rehder5345.7%
Write-In10.9%

Michelle Mabus and Jeff Rehder are unopposed. Felton's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Felton)

CandidateVotesShare
Jodi Borgen6377.8%
Carrie Larson1822.2%
Write-In00.0%

Jodi Borgen ahead in Clay County. Felton's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Felton)

CandidateVotesShare
Micah Hilde7498.7%
Write-In11.3%

Micah Hilde is unopposed. Felton's page.

Mayor (Georgetown)

CandidateVotesShare
Shane Swanson2184.0%
Write-In416.0%

Shane Swanson is unopposed. Georgetown's page.

Council Member (Georgetown)

CandidateVotesShare
Trevor Sorenson27100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Trevor Sorenson is unopposed. Georgetown's page.

City Clerk (Georgetown)

CandidateVotesShare
Tammi Sather23100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tammi Sather is unopposed. Georgetown's page.

Council Member (Glyndon) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bryant DeVries39053.9%
Steven R. Ring31944.1%
Write-In141.9%

Bryant DeVries and Steven R. Ring are unopposed. Glyndon's page.

Mayor (Hawley)

CandidateVotesShare
Joseph R. Backlund79897.4%
Write-In212.6%

Joseph R. Backlund is unopposed. Hawley's page.

Council Member (Hawley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Eldred64950.6%
Stacey Wayne Riedberger61848.2%
Write-In151.2%

Brad Eldred and Stacey Wayne Riedberger are unopposed. Hawley's page.

Mayor (Hitterdal)

CandidateVotesShare
Gayle Holte3844.7%
Patrick Busby3642.4%
Levi DeLair1112.9%
Write-In00.0%

Gayle Holte ahead in Clay County. Hitterdal's page.

Council Member (Hitterdal) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nolan Briard6954.3%
Charlene Meyeraan5845.7%
Write-In00.0%

Nolan Briard and Charlene Meyeraan are unopposed. Hitterdal's page.

Mayor (Moorhead)

CandidateVotesShare
Lisa A. Borgen9,09756.2%
Del Rae Williams5,40133.4%
Craig Whoot E. Whaley1,62410.0%
Write-In650.4%

Lisa A. Borgen ahead in Clay County. Moorhead's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Moorhead)

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Opitz1,67045.8%
Ryan Nelson1,31236.0%
Ben Livingston3329.1%
Dalton Swanson3118.5%
Write-In200.5%

Sarah Opitz ahead in Clay County. Moorhead's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Moorhead)

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Nesemeier2,21457.2%
Chris Snyder98725.5%
Ryan Schatz65116.8%
Write-In180.5%

Heather Nesemeier ahead in Clay County. Moorhead's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Moorhead)

CandidateVotesShare
Deb White2,23153.6%
Arlan Swenson1,45935.1%
Evett Ellis45410.9%
Write-In180.4%

Deb White ahead in Clay County. Moorhead's page.

Council Member Ward 4 (Moorhead)

CandidateVotesShare
Charley Johnson2,48475.4%
Richard Rask78423.8%
Write-In270.8%

Charley Johnson ahead in Clay County. Moorhead's page.

Mayor (Sabin)

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Dablow20396.7%
Write-In73.3%

Bob Dablow is unopposed. Sabin's page.

Council Member (Sabin) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Luke Torgerson17856.9%
Anna Sandry13141.9%
Write-In41.3%

Luke Torgerson and Anna Sandry are unopposed. Sabin's page.

Mayor (Ulen)

CandidateVotesShare
Kim Syverson18996.4%
Write-In73.6%

Kim Syverson is unopposed. Ulen's page.

Council Member (Ulen) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Karen Amundson12030.8%
Jeremy Begg11930.6%
Dan Weber7920.3%
Robert Carl Herzog3910.0%
Samantha Peterick328.2%
Write-In00.0%

Karen Amundson and Jeremy Begg ahead in Clay County. Ulen's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #146, BARNESVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Connie Strand1,25222.2%
Jacob Thompson1,18821.0%
Andrew Maier1,12019.8%
Marla Field1,10019.5%
Nathan Stokka95516.9%
Write-In360.6%

Connie Strand, Jacob Thompson, Andrew Maier and Marla Field ahead in Clay County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Connie Strand 1,375 (21.8%), Jacob Thompson 1,350 (21.4%), Andrew Maier 1,276 (20.2%), Marla Field 1,213 (19.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #150, HAWLEY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Lee1,07722.3%
Kristel Strittmatter93019.3%
Adam Drechsel78316.2%
Shawn Suess77216.0%
Jamin Krause65813.6%
Andrea Vilhauer56311.7%
Write-In430.9%

Jeff Lee, Kristel Strittmatter and Adam Drechsel ahead in Clay County.

School Board Member (ISD #152, MOORHEAD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Marquardt10,11833.8%
Lorilee Bergin9,75632.6%
Keith Vogt9,73132.5%
Write-In3151.1%

David Marquardt, Lorilee Bergin and Keith Vogt are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #548, PELICAN RAPIDS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kristian Lindberg4233.9%
Staci Allmaras3125.0%
Eric Muckenhirn3125.0%
Candace Roesch2016.1%
Write-In00.0%

Kristian Lindberg, Staci Allmaras and Eric Muckenhirn ahead in Clay County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kristian Lindberg 2,274 (32.0%), Staci Allmaras 1,716 (24.1%), Candace Roesch 1,582 (22.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #914, ULEN-HITTERDAL) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Troy Amundson48933.4%
Jennie Wibe-Bjerke46231.6%
Laura Tweten44430.3%
Write-In684.6%

Troy Amundson, Jennie Wibe-Bjerke and Laura Tweten are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Troy Amundson 558 (33.1%), Jennie Wibe-Bjerke 530 (31.4%), Laura Tweten 518 (30.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2164, DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Micah Thureen1,72127.0%
Travis Jenson1,71326.9%
Daniel Boyd1,47823.2%
Jeremy Yost1,42622.4%
Write-In250.4%

Micah Thureen, Travis Jenson and Daniel Boyd ahead in Clay County.

School Board Member (ISD #2889, LAKE PARK AUDUBON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cole Wixo5129.7%
Sarah Hill4123.8%
Aaron Schober3922.7%
Gretchen Shervey3620.9%
Write-In52.9%

Cole Wixo, Sarah Hill, Aaron Schober and Gretchen Shervey are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Cole Wixo 2,115 (30.0%), Sarah Hill 1,640 (23.3%), Aaron Schober 1,544 (21.9%), Gretchen Shervey 1,460 (20.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2910, ADA-BORUP-WEST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Faye DeLong2826.7%
Jared Heitman1918.1%
Dustin Thompson1514.3%
Michael Bare1211.4%
Katera Thompson1211.4%
Amy Traut109.5%
Dena K Bishop98.6%
Write-In00.0%

Faye DeLong, Jared Heitman and Dustin Thompson ahead in Clay County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Faye DeLong 839 (21.3%), Jared Heitman 702 (17.8%), Amy Traut 594 (15.1%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #2164, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1,67952.8%
Yes1,50247.2%

No ahead with 52.8% in Clay County.

School District Question 1 (Isd #2889, Lake Park Audubon)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3861.3%
Yes2438.7%

No ahead with 61.3% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,642 (57.7%), Yes 1,206 (42.3%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #2889, Lake Park Audubon)

ChoiceVotesShare
No4572.6%
Yes1727.4%

No ahead with 72.6% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,685 (59.2%), Yes 1,162 (40.8%).

Judges

Judge - 7th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Leeser18,20299.4%
Write-In1120.6%

Michael Leeser is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michael Leeser 147,128 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 8

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew E. Engelking18,07999.5%
Write-In960.5%

Matthew E. Engelking is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Matthew E. Engelking 146,991 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Winkis Lawson18,16499.5%
Write-In1000.5%

Michelle Winkis Lawson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Winkis Lawson 146,599 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 11

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Pearson18,06599.5%
Write-In970.5%

Andrew Pearson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Andrew Pearson 146,848 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin M. Miller18,07699.5%
Write-In960.5%

Kevin M. Miller is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Kevin M. Miller 146,547 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 13

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Clark18,10899.5%
Write-In960.5%

Michelle Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Clark 146,835 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Meriel Lester17,99999.4%
Write-In1050.6%

Meriel Lester is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Meriel Lester 145,996 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Ole Tvedten18,02599.5%
Write-In940.5%

Ole Tvedten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Ole Tvedten 145,999 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 21

CandidateVotesShare
Robert J. Raupp17,98599.4%
Write-In1010.6%

Robert J. Raupp is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Robert J. Raupp 146,010 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Clark18,00699.4%
Write-In1000.6%

Doug Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Doug Clark 145,877 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 24

CandidateVotesShare
Karl L. Schmidt17,95999.4%
Write-In1000.6%

Karl L. Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Karl L. Schmidt 145,825 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 26

CandidateVotesShare
Mark J. Herzing17,98799.5%
Write-In990.5%

Mark J. Herzing is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Mark J. Herzing 145,927 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tammy L. Merkins18,12099.4%
Write-In1120.6%

Tammy L. Merkins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Tammy L. Merkins 145,938 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 28

CandidateVotesShare
Antoinette C. Wetzel17,95799.4%
Write-In1010.6%

Antoinette C. Wetzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Antoinette C. Wetzel 146,153 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 30

CandidateVotesShare
Jade M. Rosenfeldt18,33099.4%
Write-In1160.6%

Jade M. Rosenfeldt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Jade M. Rosenfeldt 146,120 (99.3%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Schellack20,66299.4%
Write-In1290.6%

Randy Schellack is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Anderson10,04050.0%
Jerald Butenhoff9,92549.4%
Write-In1260.6%

Robert Anderson ahead in Clay County.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateD +11.6D +0.5D +11.1
MN GovernorD +13.8D +0.5D +13.3
MN-07D +13.8D +0.5D +13.4

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 Clay County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris49.0%Donald Trump48.6%D +0.532,874
2020Joe Biden50.7%Donald Trump46.7%D +4.132,240
2016Hillary Clinton44.1%Donald Trump46.1%R +1.929,398
2012Barack Obama52.6%Mitt Romney44.7%D +7.928,886
2008Barack Obama57.0%John McCain40.9%D +16.029,259
2004John Kerry46.8%George W. Bush51.8%R +5.027,737
2000Al Gore43.4%George W. Bush50.1%R +6.823,358

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 +7.3.

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.