U.S. Senate
Michele Tafoya
67.1%3,229
Peggy Flanagan
29.6%1,423
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%101
Rebecca Whiting
1.2%56
Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
Cottonwood County, Minnesota
2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 67% of the vote for governor in Cottonwood County. The margin is 6.1 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 85 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Cottonwood County
Governor
Lisa Demuth
66.6%3,209
Amy Klobuchar
31.5%1,519
Steven Young
1.9%91
Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
U.S. House: Minnesota 7th District
Michelle Fischbach
68.1%3,271
Erik Osberg
31.9%1,533
Whole district: Michelle Fischbach wins. Called.
The leader in Cottonwood 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, 10:09 PM.
85 local contests in Cottonwood County
County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Cottonwood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Anderson | 975 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 14 | 1.4% |
Larry Anderson is unopposed.
County Commissioner District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Donna L. Gravley | 650 | 98.2% |
| Write-In | 12 | 1.8% |
Donna L. Gravley is unopposed.
County Commissioner District 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Appel | 821 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 4 | 0.5% |
Tom Appel is unopposed.
County Auditor/Treasurer
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Rempel | 4,299 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 23 | 0.5% |
Carolyn Rempel is unopposed.
County Recorder
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Susan R. Horkey | 4,314 | 99.7% |
| Write-In | 11 | 0.3% |
Susan R. Horkey is unopposed.
County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jason J. Purrington | 4,395 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 32 | 0.7% |
Jason J. Purrington is unopposed.
County Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Anderson | 4,245 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 29 | 0.7% |
Nicholas Anderson is unopposed.
Cities & towns
Town Supervisor Seat A (Amboy Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Quade | 76 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Richard Quade is unopposed. Amboy Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Amboy Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Weis | 75 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
James Weis is unopposed. Amboy Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Amboy Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemarie Zietlow | 73 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Rosemarie Zietlow is unopposed. Amboy Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Amo Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Polk | 54 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
James Polk is unopposed. Amo Township's page.
Town Clerk (Amo Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karla Nelson | 54 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Karla Nelson is unopposed. Amo Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Ann Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Hansen | 69 | 95.8% |
| Write-In | 3 | 4.2% |
David Hansen is unopposed. Ann Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Ann Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Berg | 71 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.4% |
Bradley Berg is unopposed. Ann Township's page.
Mayor (Bingham Lake)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sokolofsky | 69 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.4% |
Ryan Sokolofsky is unopposed. Bingham Lake's page.
Council Member (Bingham Lake) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Becky Konz | 39 | 31.0% |
| Anthony Roiger | 31 | 24.6% |
| David Mattison | 29 | 23.0% |
| Mary Krumwiede | 27 | 21.4% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Becky Konz and Anthony Roiger ahead in Cottonwood County. Bingham Lake's page.
Mayor (Comfrey)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Richter | 12 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Gary Richter is unopposed. Comfrey's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gary Richter 147 (93.6%).
Council Member (Comfrey) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rick J Kastner | 8 | 32.0% |
| Alan Barnes | 7 | 28.0% |
| Charles Coners | 5 | 20.0% |
| Troy Toll | 4 | 16.0% |
| Darlene Arnsdorf | 1 | 4.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Rick J Kastner and Alan Barnes ahead in Cottonwood County. Comfrey's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Rick J Kastner 81 (24.4%), Troy Toll 81 (24.4%).
Town Supervisor Seat A (Dale Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Tiede | 62 | 96.9% |
| Write-In | 2 | 3.1% |
Patrick Tiede is unopposed. Dale Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Dale Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Bloch | 65 | 98.5% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.5% |
Todd Bloch is unopposed. Dale Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Dale Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Duerksen | 70 | 98.6% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.4% |
Phillip Duerksen is unopposed. Dale Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Germantown Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Dammann | 68 | 85.0% |
| Write-In | 12 | 15.0% |
Guy Dammann is unopposed. Germantown Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Germantown Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pankonin | 81 | 95.3% |
| Write-In | 4 | 4.7% |
Jeff Pankonin is unopposed. Germantown Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Germantown Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Werner | 88 | 98.9% |
| Write-In | 1 | 1.1% |
Mark Werner is unopposed. Germantown Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Great Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Hocke | 153 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Ed Hocke is unopposed. Great Bend Township's page.
Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat B (Great Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Abe Crowell | 151 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Abe Crowell is unopposed. Great Bend Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Great Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Kremmin | 152 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Doug Kremmin is unopposed. Great Bend Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Great Bend Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Soleta | 151 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Lynn Soleta is unopposed. Great Bend Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Highwater Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Engen | 82 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Kenneth Engen is unopposed. Highwater Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Highwater Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Mattison | 65 | 95.6% |
| Write-In | 3 | 4.4% |
Brandon Mattison is unopposed. Highwater Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Highwater Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wondercheck | 83 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Ryan Wondercheck is unopposed. Highwater Township's page.
Mayor (Jeffers)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Prins | 111 | 98.2% |
| Write-In | 2 | 1.8% |
Brad Prins is unopposed. Jeffers's page.
Council Member (Jeffers) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sheila Ryker | 112 | 52.6% |
| Shawna Dorr-Jones | 100 | 46.9% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.5% |
Sheila Ryker and Shawna Dorr-Jones are unopposed. Jeffers's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Larry R. Smith | 135 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.7% |
Larry R. Smith is unopposed. Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Turner | 127 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.8% |
John Turner is unopposed. Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County's page.
Town Clerk (Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Klassen | 135 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Heath Klassen is unopposed. Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Midway Township, Cottonwood County)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Audi Nickel | 132 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.8% |
Audi Nickel is unopposed. Midway Township, Cottonwood County's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Midway Township, Cottonwood County)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy J Penner | 132 | 97.8% |
| Write-In | 3 | 2.2% |
Timothy J Penner is unopposed. Midway Township, Cottonwood County's page.
Mayor (Mountain Lake)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Nelson | 615 | 90.7% |
| Write-In | 63 | 9.3% |
Mike Nelson is unopposed. Mountain Lake's page.
Council Member (Mountain Lake) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bargen | 421 | 29.3% |
| Andrew Ysker | 372 | 25.9% |
| Brittany Winters | 357 | 24.8% |
| Emily Mathiowetz | 288 | 20.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Bryan Bargen and Andrew Ysker ahead in Cottonwood County. Mountain Lake's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Mountain Lake Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Duerksen | 107 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Troy Duerksen is unopposed. Mountain Lake Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Mountain Lake Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Erickson | 103 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Lee Erickson is unopposed. Mountain Lake Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Southbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 11 | 100.0% |
Town Supervisor Seat C (Southbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 11 | 100.0% |
Town Clerk - Treasurer (Southbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 11 | 100.0% |
Town Supervisor Seat A (Springfield Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 10 | 100.0% |
Town Supervisor Seat C (Springfield Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Oltmans | 59 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Scott Oltmans is unopposed. Springfield Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Springfield Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Geof Johnson | 55 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Geof Johnson is unopposed. Springfield Township's page.
Mayor (Storden)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Westerman | 78 | 91.8% |
| Write-In | 7 | 8.2% |
James Westerman is unopposed. Storden's page.
Council Member (Storden) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Hansen | 64 | 48.5% |
| Sean Waters | 39 | 29.5% |
| Write-In | 29 | 22.0% |
David Hansen and Sean Waters are unopposed. Storden's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Storden Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Therkilsen | 71 | 93.4% |
| Write-In | 5 | 6.6% |
Brent Therkilsen is unopposed. Storden Township's page.
Town Clerk (Storden Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 8 | 100.0% |
Mayor (Westbrook)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steven M Earl | 260 | 94.2% |
| Write-In | 16 | 5.8% |
Steven M Earl is unopposed. Westbrook's page.
Council Member (Westbrook) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Brown | 254 | 50.6% |
| Brian Cassens | 242 | 48.2% |
| Write-In | 6 | 1.2% |
Kelly Brown and Brian Cassens are unopposed. Westbrook's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Westbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Fester | 117 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
James Fester is unopposed. Westbrook Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Westbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Buchholz | 112 | 99.1% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.9% |
Rick Buchholz is unopposed. Westbrook Township's page.
Special Election for Town Clerk (Westbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Buchholz | 94 | 87.9% |
| Jennifer Oldenburg | 13 | 12.1% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Margaret Buchholz ahead in Cottonwood County. Westbrook Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Westbrook Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christa Krick | 114 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Christa Krick is unopposed. Westbrook Township's page.
Council Member At Large (Windom)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis R. Esplan | 859 | 55.7% |
| Janice M Vitcak | 674 | 43.7% |
| Write-In | 8 | 0.5% |
Dennis R. Esplan ahead in Cottonwood County. Windom's page.
Council Member Ward 1 (Windom)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Quade | 821 | 98.1% |
| Write-In | 16 | 1.9% |
Jenny Quade is unopposed. Windom's page.
Council Member Ward 2 (Windom)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | 620 | 97.9% |
| Write-In | 13 | 2.1% |
James Nelson is unopposed. Windom's page.
Schools
School Board Member (ISD #81, COMFREY) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Toll | 99 | 34.6% |
| Brandon Anderson | 94 | 32.9% |
| Gabe Hirsch | 93 | 32.5% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Andrea Toll, Brandon Anderson and Gabe Hirsch are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Andrea Toll 430 (34.0%), Gabe Hirsch 420 (33.2%), Brandon Anderson 408 (32.3%).
School Board Member (ISD #173, MOUNTAIN LAKE) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Renteria | 598 | 18.9% |
| Lindsey Brockberg | 529 | 16.7% |
| Jordan Kirk | 521 | 16.4% |
| Matthew Gohr | 502 | 15.8% |
| Julie Brugman | 457 | 14.4% |
| Derek Harder | 335 | 10.6% |
| Jason Kruser | 222 | 7.0% |
| Write-In | 7 | 0.2% |
Ricardo Renteria, Lindsey Brockberg and Jordan Kirk ahead in Cottonwood County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Ricardo Renteria 605 (18.6%), Lindsey Brockberg 540 (16.6%), Jordan Kirk 530 (16.3%).
School Board Member (ISD #177, WINDOM) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Higley | 1,739 | 35.6% |
| Angela Klassen | 1,610 | 33.0% |
| Brianne Miller | 1,505 | 30.8% |
| Write-In | 30 | 0.6% |
Brittany Higley, Angela Klassen and Brianne Miller are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brittany Higley 1,964 (35.7%), Angela Klassen 1,801 (32.7%), Brianne Miller 1,698 (30.9%).
School Board Member (ISD #330, HERON LAKE-OKABENA) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Fest | 20 | 34.5% |
| John Volk | 20 | 34.5% |
| Annie Rasche | 18 | 31.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Mark Fest, John Volk and Annie Rasche are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Annie Rasche 548 (34.0%), John Volk 525 (32.6%), Mark Fest 515 (31.9%).
School Board Member (ISD #505, FULDA) 4 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Clarke | 4 | 26.7% |
| Loren Carlson | 3 | 20.0% |
| Randy Donahue | 2 | 13.3% |
| Nathan Getting | 2 | 13.3% |
| Jordyn Meyeraan | 2 | 13.3% |
| Nick Henning | 1 | 6.7% |
| Mitch Winter | 1 | 6.7% |
| Lindsay Clausen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Nathan Getting 657 (17.2%), Nick Henning 642 (16.8%), Loren Carlson 613 (16.1%), Doug Clarke 552 (14.5%).
School Board Member (ISD #836, BUTTERFIELD) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ommodt | 2 | 33.3% |
| Shannon Sykes | 2 | 33.3% |
| Cally Mathistad | 2 | 33.3% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Valerie Ommodt, Shannon Sykes and Cally Mathistad are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Valerie Ommodt 368 (32.9%), Cally Mathistad 366 (32.7%), Shannon Sykes 365 (32.6%).
School Board Member District 1 (ISD #2884, RED ROCK CENTRAL)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Imker | 12 | 85.7% |
| Madelaine Posusta | 2 | 14.3% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Megan Imker ahead in Cottonwood County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Megan Imker 372 (76.5%), Madelaine Posusta 109 (22.4%).
School Board Member District 2 (ISD #2884, RED ROCK CENTRAL)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Grant | 439 | 98.0% |
| Write-In | 9 | 2.0% |
Bruce Grant is unopposed.
School Board Member District 3 (ISD #2884, RED ROCK CENTRAL)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wahl | 155 | 98.1% |
| Write-In | 3 | 1.9% |
Jacob Wahl is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jacob Wahl 438 (99.3%).
School Board Member (ISD #2898, WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Madson | 458 | 34.3% |
| Jack Jorgenson | 446 | 33.4% |
| Denise Clouse | 421 | 31.5% |
| Write-In | 11 | 0.8% |
Greg Madson, Jack Jorgenson and Denise Clouse are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jack Jorgenson 932 (33.5%), Greg Madson 923 (33.2%), Denise Clouse 910 (32.7%).
Local measures
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Amo Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 43 | 75.4% |
| No | 14 | 24.6% |
Yes ahead with 75.4% in Cottonwood County. Amo Township's page.
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 2 (Amo Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 41 | 71.9% |
| No | 16 | 28.1% |
Yes ahead with 71.9% in Cottonwood County. Amo Township's page.
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Dale Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 66 | 91.7% |
| No | 6 | 8.3% |
Yes ahead with 91.7% in Cottonwood County. Dale Township's page.
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Storden Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 71 | 82.6% |
| No | 15 | 17.4% |
Yes ahead with 82.6% in Cottonwood County. Storden Township's page.
TOWNSHIP QUESTION 2 (Storden Township)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 68 | 79.1% |
| No | 18 | 20.9% |
Yes ahead with 79.1% in Cottonwood County. Storden Township's page.
Judges
Judge - 5th District Court 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kayla M. Johnson | 3,827 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 21 | 0.5% |
Kayla M. Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Kayla M. Johnson 91,792 (99.4%).
Judge - 5th District Court 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christina M. Wietzema | 2,643 | 63.2% |
| Christopher Cain | 1,531 | 36.6% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.2% |
Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Cottonwood County. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Christina M. Wietzema 61,724 (61.5%), Christopher Cain 38,379 (38.2%).
Judge - 5th District Court 8
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paul J. Gunderson | 3,810 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 20 | 0.5% |
Paul J. Gunderson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Paul J. Gunderson 91,659 (99.4%).
Judge - 5th District Court 11
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen J. Ferrazzano II | 3,798 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 24 | 0.6% |
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Stephen J. Ferrazzano II 91,218 (99.3%).
Judge - 5th District Court 12
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rohland | 3,811 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 19 | 0.5% |
Patrick Rohland is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Patrick Rohland 91,446 (99.4%).
Judge - 5th District Court 13
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Troy G. Timmerman | 3,813 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 20 | 0.5% |
Troy G. Timmerman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Troy G. Timmerman 91,880 (99.4%).
Judge - 5th District Court 15
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Docherty | 3,806 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 22 | 0.6% |
Robert Docherty is unopposed. The contest crosses into 14 other counties; across all of them: Robert Docherty 91,581 (99.4%).
Districts
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Bucklin | 4,282 | 99.7% |
| Write-In | 14 | 0.3% |
David Bucklin is unopposed.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Daryl Tasler | 4,268 | 99.8% |
| Write-In | 10 | 0.2% |
Daryl Tasler is unopposed.
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 +38.8 | R +41.8 | D +3.0 |
| MN Governor | R +35.7 | R +41.8 | D +6.1 |
| MN-07 | R +36.2 | R +41.8 | D +5.7 |
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 Cottonwood County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 28.5% | Donald Trump | 69.4% | R +40.9 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 30.0% | Donald Trump | 68.2% | R +38.2 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 29.3% | Donald Trump | 64.3% | R +35.0 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 41.5% | Mitt Romney | 56.6% | R +15.1 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 45.7% | John McCain | 52.3% | R +6.6 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 42.8% | George W. Bush | 55.8% | R +13.0 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 40.5% | George W. Bush | 54.5% | R +14.0 |
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 +26.9.
Other counties in Minnesota
Minnesota results- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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.