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Dodge County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 62% of the U.S. Senate vote in Dodge County. The margin is 3.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 35 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Dodge County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
62.2%6,435
Peggy Flanagan
34.4%3,557
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%213
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%134
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
61.8%6,394
Amy Klobuchar
36.1%3,732
Steven Young
2.1%212
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Dodge 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, 9:49 PM.

35 local contests in Dodge County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Dodge 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
Tim Tjosaas93255.1%
Troy Stafford75244.5%
Write-In60.4%

Tim Tjosaas ahead in Dodge County.

County Commissioner District 3

CandidateVotesShare
James Checkel1,26598.9%
Write-In141.1%

James Checkel is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Rhonda Toquam83756.9%
Ashley Martin62542.5%
Write-In90.6%

Rhonda Toquam ahead in Dodge County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Rose8,47198.2%
Write-In1541.8%

Scott Rose is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Kailee Thompson5,43165.4%
Crysta Parkin2,83134.1%
Write-In360.4%

Kailee Thompson ahead in Dodge County.

Cities & towns

Council Member (Byron) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Even0—
Justin Blom0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Byron's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Justin Blom 2,070 (52.2%), Dan Even 1,855 (46.8%).

Mayor (Claremont)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Hudson10551.7%
Ethan Johnson6431.5%
Heather Grey2813.8%
Dustin Klemmensen63.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tim Hudson ahead in Dodge County. Claremont's page.

Council Member (Claremont) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tracy Boyum6918.2%
Cindy Johnson6717.6%
Bret Nordstrom6015.8%
Dean Gray5013.2%
Lisa Martinez4612.1%
Krystal Sultze348.9%
Rick Butler287.4%
Andrew M. Edge236.1%
Write-In30.8%

Tracy Boyum and Cindy Johnson ahead in Dodge County. Claremont's page.

Mayor (Dodge Center)

CandidateVotesShare
Mindy Hedberg91297.1%
Write-In272.9%

Mindy Hedberg is unopposed. Dodge Center's page.

Council Member (Dodge Center) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Randall D. Langworthy82257.9%
Alan Denny57540.5%
Write-In221.6%

Randall D. Langworthy and Alan Denny are unopposed. Dodge Center's page.

Mayor (Hayfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Rich Fjerstad52696.0%
Write-In224.0%

Rich Fjerstad is unopposed. Hayfield's page.

Council Member (Hayfield) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Nelson32831.9%
Randy Demmer28027.2%
Mark Peterson16115.6%
David Subbert12211.9%
Joshua Therring858.3%
Richard Linskey525.1%
Write-In10.1%

Christopher Nelson and Randy Demmer ahead in Dodge County. Hayfield's page.

Mayor (Kasson)

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Eggler2,49497.3%
Write-In702.7%

Dan Eggler is unopposed. Kasson's page.

Council Member (Kasson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Christensen1,89642.0%
Justin Thurmes1,53734.1%
Johann Marsland1,04623.2%
Write-In340.8%

Ryan Christensen and Justin Thurmes ahead in Dodge County. Kasson's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Kasson)

CandidateVotesShare
Sheldon Torkelson2,39899.3%
Write-In160.7%

Sheldon Torkelson is unopposed. Kasson's page.

Mayor (Mantorville)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey Ingalls50197.5%
Write-In132.5%

Jeffrey Ingalls is unopposed. Mantorville's page.

Council Member (Mantorville) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Potter42253.4%
Jerrod Kappers36245.8%
Write-In70.9%

Jim Potter and Jerrod Kappers are unopposed. Mantorville's page.

Council Member (West Concord) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nicholas Kilen23056.2%
Galen Koeckeritz16540.3%
Write-In143.4%

Nicholas Kilen and Galen Koeckeritz are unopposed. West Concord's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #203, HAYFIELD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Kramer98737.1%
Tyler Anderson85632.2%
Rachel Gagliasso78429.5%
Write-In321.2%

Tyler Kramer, Tyler Anderson and Rachel Gagliasso are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Tyler Kramer 1,679 (37.0%), Tyler Anderson 1,475 (32.5%), Rachel Gagliasso 1,332 (29.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #204, KASSON-MANTORVILLE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Madery2,85125.1%
Mark Torkelson2,55622.5%
Mark Gransee2,23619.7%
Jilaine Rendler1,96017.2%
Albert J. Brand1,70615.0%
Write-In670.6%

Patrick Madery, Mark Torkelson and Mark Gransee ahead in Dodge County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Patrick Madery 2,863 (25.0%), Mark Torkelson 2,567 (22.5%), Mark Gransee 2,252 (19.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #255, PINE ISLAND) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ted Morrison10518.9%
Emily Miller10418.7%
Douglas L. Sailer9717.4%
Bradley Schmidt9416.9%
Heidi M. Dunker7814.0%
Jessica Thornton7613.6%
Write-In30.5%

Ted Morrison, Emily Miller, Douglas L. Sailer and Bradley Schmidt ahead in Dodge County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Emily Miller 1,714 (19.0%), Jessica Thornton 1,604 (17.8%), Ted Morrison 1,460 (16.2%), Heidi M. Dunker 1,414 (15.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #531, BYRON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Wernimont2134.4%
Carrie A. Delaney2134.4%
Jon Behringer1931.1%
Write-In00.0%

David Wernimont, Carrie A. Delaney and Jon Behringer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Carrie A. Delaney 2,605 (35.1%), Jon Behringer 2,430 (32.7%), David Wernimont 2,291 (30.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #756, BLOOMING PRAIRIE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rodney Krell13926.8%
Haley Tollefson13425.8%
Crystal Studer12524.1%
Monica Anderson11722.5%
Write-In40.8%

Rodney Krell, Haley Tollefson, Crystal Studer and Monica Anderson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Rodney Krell 1,476 (26.4%), Haley Tollefson 1,380 (24.7%), Crystal Studer 1,357 (24.3%), Monica Anderson 1,332 (23.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #2125, TRITON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dale Jensen1,62519.7%
Wendy Kenworthy1,55518.8%
Christi Runnells1,32816.1%
Lloyd Henslin JR1,26515.3%
Bruce Huber1,22314.8%
Brian Ginder6267.6%
Walter Alan Bluhm5837.1%
Write-In450.5%

Dale Jensen, Wendy Kenworthy, Christi Runnells and Lloyd Henslin JR ahead in Dodge County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Dale Jensen 1,648 (19.7%), Wendy Kenworthy 1,575 (18.8%), Christi Runnells 1,344 (16.1%), Lloyd Henslin JR 1,282 (15.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #2172, KENYON-WANAMINGO) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie Brezina233.3%
Timothy LaCanne233.3%
James Jarvis116.7%
Jeff "L.J." Gearhart II116.7%
Write-In00.0%

Stephanie Brezina, Timothy LaCanne, James Jarvis and Jeff "L.J." Gearhart II are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Timothy LaCanne 1,705 (26.2%), James Jarvis 1,671 (25.7%), Stephanie Brezina 1,599 (24.6%), Jeff "L.J." Gearhart II 1,427 (21.9%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #203, Hayfield)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes67753.4%
No59046.6%

Yes ahead with 53.4% in Dodge County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,203 (53.9%), Yes 1,028 (46.1%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #204, Kasson-Mantorville)

ChoiceVotesShare
No2,86353.5%
Yes2,49046.5%

No ahead with 53.5% in Dodge County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 2,891 (53.7%), Yes 2,497 (46.3%).

Judges

Judge - 3rd District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob C. Allen6,62899.2%
Write-In520.8%

Jacob C. Allen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jacob C. Allen 149,543 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Karen R. Duncan6,58999.2%
Write-In520.8%

Karen R. Duncan is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Karen R. Duncan 149,162 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Dwight Luhmann6,56399.2%
Write-In510.8%

Dwight Luhmann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Dwight Luhmann 148,868 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Erin Lindhart Felten6,57499.2%
Write-In510.8%

Erin Lindhart Felten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Erin Lindhart Felten 148,877 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 17

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher A Neisen6,58699.2%
Write-In510.8%

Christopher A Neisen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Christopher A Neisen 148,881 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey M Johnson6,59799.2%
Write-In510.8%

Jeffrey M Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jeffrey M Johnson 149,217 (99.2%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In398100.0%

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In331100.0%

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +28.8R +32.7D +3.9
MN GovernorR +26.3R +32.7D +6.4
MN-01R +22.9R +32.7D +9.8

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 Dodge County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris32.9%Donald Trump64.8%R +31.912,484
2020Joe Biden33.5%Donald Trump63.9%R +30.412,191
2016Hillary Clinton29.1%Donald Trump61.3%R +32.110,654
2012Barack Obama43.4%Mitt Romney53.5%R +10.010,327
2008Barack Obama43.7%John McCain53.5%R +9.810,213
2004John Kerry41.7%George W. Bush56.7%R +15.09,868
2000Al Gore41.9%George W. Bush52.3%R +10.58,050

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 +21.5.

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.