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Douglas County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 65% of the vote for governor in Douglas County. The margin is 4.2 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 81 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Douglas County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
65.8%14,063
Peggy Flanagan
31.4%6,720
Marisa Simonetti
1.5%327
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%275
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
64.8%13,897
Amy Klobuchar
33.8%7,244
Steven Young
1.4%290
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Douglas 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, 10:20 PM.

81 local contests in Douglas County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Douglas 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
Julie Anderson1,98455.0%
Joel A. Novak1,61644.8%
Write-In90.2%

Julie Anderson ahead in Douglas County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Charlie Meyer2,90099.3%
Write-In190.7%

Charlie Meyer is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Shane Schmidt2,89699.6%
Write-In110.4%

Shane Schmidt is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Vicki Doehling15,32999.6%
Write-In540.4%

Vicki Doehling is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Skillings15,18699.7%
Write-In490.3%

Mary Skillings is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Peterson15,44999.4%
Write-In860.6%

Jason Peterson is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Larson10,65262.1%
Stephen Knudsen6,46537.7%
Write-In490.3%

Chad Larson ahead in Douglas County.

Cities & towns

Council Member Ward 1 (Alexandria)

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Franzen1,20399.4%
Write-In70.6%

Bill Franzen is unopposed. Alexandria's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Alexandria)

CandidateVotesShare
Roger Thalman98199.4%
Write-In60.6%

Roger Thalman is unopposed. Alexandria's page.

Council Member Ward 4 (Alexandria)

CandidateVotesShare
Nicole Mace73299.5%
Write-In40.5%

Nicole Mace is unopposed. Alexandria's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Alexandria Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Rodney F Eldevik1,18599.4%
Write-In70.6%

Rodney F Eldevik is unopposed. Alexandria Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Alexandria Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Joel D. Dahlheimer1,21999.3%
Write-In80.7%

Joel D. Dahlheimer is unopposed. Alexandria Township's page.

Mayor (Brandon)

CandidateVotesShare
Roger L. Campbell18397.3%
Write-In52.7%

Roger L. Campbell is unopposed. Brandon's page.

Council Member (Brandon) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jordyn Bossert16150.9%
Jesse Beaumia14646.2%
Write-In92.8%

Jordyn Bossert and Jesse Beaumia are unopposed. Brandon's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Brandon Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Meichsner43099.1%
Write-In40.9%

Bryan Meichsner is unopposed. Brandon Township's page.

Mayor (Carlos)

CandidateVotesShare
Ronna Berghoff18096.8%
Write-In63.2%

Ronna Berghoff is unopposed. Carlos's page.

Council Member (Carlos) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jon Trenne14645.3%
Sophia Grabow11736.3%
Amanda Winter5517.1%
Write-In41.2%

Jon Trenne and Sophia Grabow ahead in Douglas County. Carlos's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Carlos)

CandidateVotesShare
Wesley Wright180100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Wesley Wright is unopposed. Carlos's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Carlos Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Garret Rasmusen1,07898.9%
Write-In121.1%

Garret Rasmusen is unopposed. Carlos Township's page.

Town Clerk (Carlos Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Rebecca Anderson1,10099.5%
Write-In60.5%

Rebecca Anderson is unopposed. Carlos Township's page.

Mayor (Evansville)

CandidateVotesShare
Chuck Steffenson20498.6%
Write-In31.4%

Chuck Steffenson is unopposed. Evansville's page.

Council Member (Evansville) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Aasness15942.0%
Monica Olson-Novotny13736.1%
Michael Hudson8221.6%
Write-In10.3%

Julie Aasness and Monica Olson-Novotny ahead in Douglas County. Evansville's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Evansville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Weets113100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kyle Weets is unopposed. Evansville Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Evansville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tony Wright10797.3%
Write-In32.7%

Tony Wright is unopposed. Evansville Township's page.

Mayor (Forada)

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Kluver9387.7%
Write-In1312.3%

Steve Kluver is unopposed. Forada's page.

Council Member (Forada)

CandidateVotesShare
Mitch Critz9193.8%
Write-In66.2%

Mitch Critz is unopposed. Forada's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Forada)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In28100.0%

Forada's page.

Mayor (Garfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Uhde12796.2%
Write-In53.8%

Jason Uhde is unopposed. Garfield's page.

Council Member (Garfield) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Holverson11352.6%
Denise Mills8439.1%
Write-In188.4%

Ryan Holverson and Denise Mills are unopposed. Garfield's page.

Mayor (Kensington)

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Miles12293.1%
Write-In96.9%

Joe Miles is unopposed. Kensington's page.

Council Member (Kensington) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Austin Green8635.0%
Courtney Smith8434.1%
Chad Simpson6426.0%
Write-In124.9%

Austin Green and Courtney Smith ahead in Douglas County. Kensington's page.

Sanitary District Board Member (Kensington) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Eystad12654.5%
Pryce Score10344.6%
Write-In20.9%

Todd Eystad and Pryce Score are unopposed. Kensington's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (La Grand Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Greg Bowen1,79999.4%
Write-In110.6%

Greg Bowen is unopposed. La Grand Township's page.

Council Member (Millerville) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Allison Wendt4149.4%
Kevin E Koep4149.4%
Write-In11.2%

Allison Wendt and Kevin E Koep are unopposed. Millerville's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Millerville)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In17100.0%

Millerville's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Millerville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kenneth Kuhn17295.6%
Write-In84.4%

Kenneth Kuhn is unopposed. Millerville Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Millerville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Bramwell17698.3%
Write-In31.7%

Mike Bramwell is unopposed. Millerville Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Millerville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Laura Piehl17699.4%
Write-In10.6%

Laura Piehl is unopposed. Millerville Township's page.

Mayor (Miltona)

CandidateVotesShare
Alan Bettermann19096.4%
Write-In73.6%

Alan Bettermann is unopposed. Miltona's page.

Council Member (Miltona) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kathleen Hubbling15550.8%
Derick Johnson14948.9%
Write-In10.3%

Kathleen Hubbling and Derick Johnson are unopposed. Miltona's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Miltona Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jerome Haggenmiller49499.0%
Write-In51.0%

Jerome Haggenmiller is unopposed. Miltona Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Miltona Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew A. Kugler48099.0%
Write-In51.0%

Matthew A. Kugler is unopposed. Miltona Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Moe Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Runge40698.1%
Write-In81.9%

Chad Runge is unopposed. Moe Township's page.

Town Clerk (Moe Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Wright40098.3%
Write-In71.7%

Scott Wright is unopposed. Moe Township's page.

Mayor (Nelson)

CandidateVotesShare
Sean Gay7098.6%
Write-In11.4%

Sean Gay is unopposed. Nelson's page.

Council Member (Nelson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Leroux5157.3%
Corina Weinhandl3842.7%
Write-In00.0%

Jeff Leroux and Corina Weinhandl are unopposed. Nelson's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Nelson)

CandidateVotesShare
Lulu Gibson63100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Lulu Gibson is unopposed. Nelson's page.

Mayor (Osakis)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Fenger32149.9%
Stephanie Finnegan32149.9%
Write-In10.2%

Tied in the current count. Osakis's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jason Fenger 360 (50.7%), Stephanie Finnegan 349 (49.2%).

Council Member (Osakis) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jonathan Ries40437.9%
Mike Lloyd39737.2%
Alan J. Larson26524.8%
Write-In10.1%

Jonathan Ries and Mike Lloyd ahead in Douglas County. Osakis's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jonathan Ries 444 (37.8%), Mike Lloyd 443 (37.7%).

Town Supervisor Seat C (Osakis Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gene Rasmusen28997.0%
Write-In93.0%

Gene Rasmusen is unopposed. Osakis Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Maddie Elliott8,44062.6%
Nevin Brede4,99737.1%
Write-In420.3%

Maddie Elliott ahead in Douglas County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Maddie Elliott 8,465 (62.6%), Nevin Brede 5,020 (37.1%).

School Board Member Position 3 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn Reilly11,88799.4%
Write-In750.6%

Shawn Reilly is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Shawn Reilly 11,931 (99.4%).

School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Moore7,99156.1%
Laura Knudsen6,23243.7%
Write-In320.2%

Sarah Moore ahead in Douglas County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Sarah Moore 8,012 (56.0%), Laura Knudsen 6,258 (43.8%).

School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Maureen Eigen12,05199.2%
Write-In950.8%

Maureen Eigen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Maureen Eigen 12,095 (99.2%).

Special Election for School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Momsen11,55299.5%
Write-In620.5%

Kyle Momsen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Kyle Momsen 11,597 (99.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #213, OSAKIS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Kalpin69528.8%
Luke Chisholm59324.6%
Timothy Otremba56723.5%
Travis Redetzke54622.6%
Write-In130.5%

Jeff Kalpin, Luke Chisholm and Timothy Otremba ahead in Douglas County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jeff Kalpin 1,209 (28.2%), Luke Chisholm 1,067 (24.8%), Timothy Otremba 1,008 (23.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #547, PARKERS PRAIRIE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Ost33429.3%
Christy Hart28425.0%
Kevin Van Batavia26323.1%
Nancy Euteneuer24921.9%
Write-In80.7%

Brad Ost, Christy Hart, Kevin Van Batavia and Nancy Euteneuer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brad Ost 1,082 (28.6%), Kevin Van Batavia 926 (24.5%), Christy Hart 894 (23.6%), Nancy Euteneuer 832 (22.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #2149, MINNEWASKA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ted Reichmann3131.0%
Meagan Jensen2020.0%
Bill Mills1515.0%
Kayla Nelson1515.0%
Zachery Lagred1111.0%
Jon Recker55.0%
Kemma Wing22.0%
Write-In11.0%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Ted Reichmann 2,832 (23.2%), Kayla Nelson 2,414 (19.8%), Bill Mills 2,001 (16.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #2342, WEST CENTRAL AREA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Anderson28037.1%
Joshua Ulrich21328.2%
Ryan Saurer20527.2%
Write-In577.5%

Chris Anderson, Joshua Ulrich and Ryan Saurer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Joshua Ulrich 1,773 (32.7%), Ryan Saurer 1,694 (31.2%), Chris Anderson 1,506 (27.7%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #2908, BRANDON-EVANSVILLE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jana Anderson1,13742.1%
Jaci Stepan1,09840.7%
Write-In46617.3%

Jana Anderson and Jaci Stepan are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jana Anderson 1,223 (42.6%), Jaci Stepan 1,170 (40.8%).

Local measures

TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Carlos Township)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes82155.7%
No65444.3%

Yes ahead with 55.7% in Douglas County. Carlos Township's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #206, Alexandria)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes8,72251.7%
No8,14948.3%

Yes ahead with 51.7% in Douglas County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 8,746 (51.7%), No 8,181 (48.3%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2342, West Central Area)

ChoiceVotesShare
No32775.0%
Yes10925.0%

No ahead with 75.0% in Douglas County. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: No 1,367 (51.5%), Yes 1,287 (48.5%).

Judges

Judge - 7th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Leeser12,65399.6%
Write-In570.4%

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. Engelking12,64799.6%
Write-In510.4%

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 Lawson12,63499.6%
Write-In520.4%

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 Pearson12,61099.5%
Write-In600.5%

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. Miller12,63399.6%
Write-In530.4%

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 Clark12,82799.5%
Write-In650.5%

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 Lester12,56599.6%
Write-In560.4%

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 Tvedten12,58499.5%
Write-In600.5%

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. Raupp12,59499.6%
Write-In560.4%

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 Clark12,59299.5%
Write-In580.5%

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. Schmidt12,57099.6%
Write-In560.4%

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. Herzing12,58799.5%
Write-In600.5%

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. Merkins12,58899.6%
Write-In510.4%

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. Wetzel12,55599.6%
Write-In550.4%

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. Rosenfeldt12,56099.5%
Write-In570.5%

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 1

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Barsness15,19799.6%
Write-In550.4%

Paul Barsness is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Rodney Froemming15,30799.7%
Write-In490.3%

Rodney Froemming is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +35.3R +35.6D +0.3
MN GovernorR +31.5R +35.6D +4.2
MN-07R +30.0R +35.6D +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 Douglas County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris31.6%Donald Trump66.6%R +35.025,106
2020Joe Biden32.6%Donald Trump65.4%R +32.824,164
2016Hillary Clinton28.6%Donald Trump64.1%R +35.521,785
2012Barack Obama41.3%Mitt Romney56.7%R +15.420,953
2008Barack Obama44.2%John McCain53.7%R +9.520,918
2004John Kerry40.5%George W. Bush58.1%R +17.620,309
2000Al Gore36.9%George W. Bush57.0%R +20.117,205

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 +14.9.

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.