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Faribault County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 64% of the U.S. Senate vote in Faribault County. The margin is 3.7 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 54 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Faribault County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
64.4%4,133
Peggy Flanagan
31.4%2,017
Marisa Simonetti
2.7%171
Rebecca Whiting
1.5%96
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
63.9%4,094
Amy Klobuchar
34.1%2,183
Steven Young
2.0%126
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Faribault 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 4, 12:40 AM.

54 local contests in Faribault County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Faribault 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
Greg Young1,12798.6%
Write-In161.4%

Greg Young is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob Kral61550.6%
Arron Kalis59849.2%
Write-In30.2%

Jacob Kral ahead in Faribault County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Albers4,00764.3%
D.J. Bullerman2,21535.5%
Write-In110.2%

Christopher Albers ahead in Faribault County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Cameron Davis5,21298.0%
Write-In1072.0%

Cameron Davis is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Town Supervisor Seat C (Barber Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dru Martin12199.2%
Write-In10.8%

Dru Martin is unopposed. Barber Township's page.

Town Clerk (Barber Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Yvonne Cory12499.2%
Write-In10.8%

Yvonne Cory is unopposed. Barber Township's page.

Council Member At Large (Blue Earth) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Ristau1,09436.4%
Ann Hanna99032.9%
Jacque Drew87129.0%
Write-In511.7%

Dan Ristau, Ann Hanna and Jacque Drew are unopposed. Blue Earth's page.

Board of Public Works (Blue Earth) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Mensing1,05850.2%
Mark Loge1,04249.5%
Write-In60.3%

Dan Mensing and Mark Loge are unopposed. Blue Earth's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Blue Earth City Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Sohn163100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Mark Sohn is unopposed. Blue Earth City Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Blue Earth City Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brenda Baldwin14297.9%
Write-In32.1%

Brenda Baldwin is unopposed. Blue Earth City Township's page.

Mayor (Bricelyn)

CandidateVotesShare
John Goette13197.0%
Write-In43.0%

John Goette is unopposed. Bricelyn's page.

Mayor (Delavan)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In40100.0%

Delavan's page.

Mayor (Easton)

CandidateVotesShare
Bryant Stiernagle8289.1%
Write-In1010.9%

Bryant Stiernagle is unopposed. Easton's page.

Council Member (Easton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gayle Heise8452.2%
Elijah Lippert5031.1%
Write-In2716.8%

Gayle Heise and Elijah Lippert are unopposed. Easton's page.

Mayor (Elmore)

CandidateVotesShare
Zachary Dahl16395.3%
Write-In84.7%

Zachary Dahl is unopposed. Elmore's page.

Council Member (Elmore) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Aspen8126.6%
Isiah Bladzik8126.6%
Melanie Garvick7825.6%
Arianna Rose185.9%
Lorman Jahnke175.6%
Jason Rose165.2%
Write-In144.6%

John Aspen and Isiah Bladzik ahead in Faribault County. Elmore's page.

Mayor (Frost)

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Loge8296.5%
Write-In33.5%

Brian Loge is unopposed. Frost's page.

Council Member (Frost) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Elise Volz6139.1%
Chris Ottjes6139.1%
Patricia Boman3421.8%
Write-In00.0%

Elise Volz and Chris Ottjes ahead in Faribault County. Frost's page.

Mayor (Kiester)

CandidateVotesShare
Hope Bauman13384.7%
Write-In2415.3%

Hope Bauman is unopposed. Kiester's page.

Council Member (Kiester) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Kluender14650.9%
Marcia Dahleen11640.4%
Write-In258.7%

Jason Kluender and Marcia Dahleen are unopposed. Kiester's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Kiester)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In33100.0%

Kiester's page.

Mayor (Minnesota Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Ramsley26298.9%
Write-In31.1%

Jeff Ramsley is unopposed. Minnesota Lake's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jeff Ramsley 264 (98.9%).

Council Member (Minnesota Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Staloch23749.3%
Joan Proehl22847.4%
Write-In163.3%

Richard Staloch and Joan Proehl are unopposed. Minnesota Lake's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Richard Staloch 239 (49.3%), Joan Proehl 230 (47.4%).

Special Election for Council Member (Minnesota Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Edith More24796.9%
Write-In83.1%

Edith More is unopposed. Minnesota Lake's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Edith More 249 (96.9%).

Town Supervisor Seat A (Verona Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Neal Mensing14695.4%
Write-In74.6%

Neal Mensing is unopposed. Verona Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Verona Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Engelby15299.3%
Write-In10.7%

Jason Engelby is unopposed. Verona Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Verona Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Donald Selvig15698.1%
Write-In31.9%

Donald Selvig is unopposed. Verona Township's page.

Mayor (Walters)

CandidateVotesShare
Nonna Goin2395.8%
Write-In14.2%

Nonna Goin is unopposed. Walters's page.

Council Member (Walters) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Brenke2451.1%
Brent Stencel2348.9%
Write-In00.0%

Steven Brenke and Brent Stencel are unopposed. Walters's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Walters)

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin Haukoos2395.8%
Write-In14.2%

Benjamin Haukoos is unopposed. Walters's page.

Mayor (Wells)

CandidateVotesShare
Crystal Dulas81694.1%
Write-In515.9%

Crystal Dulas is unopposed. Wells's page.

Council Member (Wells) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John P Herman56733.8%
Seth Olson43626.0%
Lexie Sherman42725.4%
Lyle Doerr-Rodriguez Jr.24614.7%
Write-In30.2%

John P Herman and Seth Olson ahead in Faribault County. Wells's page.

Mayor (Winnebago)

CandidateVotesShare
Dillon Johanson32061.4%
Scott J Robertson19437.2%
Write-In71.3%

Dillon Johanson ahead in Faribault County. Winnebago's page.

Council Member (Winnebago) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Dahms34441.3%
Darold Nienhaus32839.4%
Ryan Hatlen14717.6%
Write-In141.7%

Brian Dahms and Darold Nienhaus ahead in Faribault County. Winnebago's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #242, ALDEN-CONGER) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Scott C Soost527.8%
Ron Theusch422.2%
Elizabeth Christensen316.7%
Tyler Adix316.7%
Jane Bute211.1%
Chloe M Neely15.6%
Write-In00.0%

Scott C Soost, Ron Theusch, Elizabeth Christensen and Tyler Adix ahead in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Scott C Soost 490 (20.1%), Elizabeth Christensen 449 (18.4%), Tyler Adix 443 (18.1%), Jane Bute 443 (18.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #2134, UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Bauman1,76234.7%
Ashley Ignaszewski1,69733.4%
Diana Brooks1,57531.0%
Write-In440.9%

Kyle Bauman, Ashley Ignaszewski and Diana Brooks are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kyle Bauman 2,025 (34.3%), Ashley Ignaszewski 2,003 (34.0%), Diana Brooks 1,814 (30.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #2135, MAPLE RIVER) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrea J. Sonnek32827.1%
Dan Sohre30024.8%
Noah Germo28823.8%
Tyler Hunstad28323.4%
Write-In110.9%

Andrea J. Sonnek, Dan Sohre, Noah Germo and Tyler Hunstad are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Dan Sohre 1,906 (25.7%), Andrea J. Sonnek 1,847 (24.9%), Tyler Hunstad 1,804 (24.3%), Noah Germo 1,793 (24.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #2536, GRANADA HUNTLEY EAST CHAIN) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ken Madsen10234.5%
Jessica Nowicki10134.1%
Dylan Celander8829.7%
Write-In51.7%

Ken Madsen, Jessica Nowicki and Dylan Celander are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Ken Madsen 682 (34.5%), Jessica Nowicki 652 (33.0%), Dylan Celander 628 (31.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #2835, JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Derek Knoblich125.0%
Kevin Born125.0%
Jessica Milbrett125.0%
Jen Johnson125.0%
Sherri Daschner00.0%
Write-In00.0%

Derek Knoblich, Kevin Born, Jessica Milbrett and Jen Johnson ahead in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kevin Born 1,489 (22.8%), Sherri Daschner 1,431 (21.9%), Jessica Milbrett 1,282 (19.6%), Jen Johnson 1,281 (19.6%).

School Board Member (ISD #2860, BLUE EARTH AREA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Franta2,57726.3%
Kyle Zierke2,14221.9%
Brice Hanson1,97020.1%
Nate Eitzmann1,92319.6%
Matthew Zbaracki1,12011.4%
Write-In690.7%

Mark Franta, Kyle Zierke, Brice Hanson and Nate Eitzmann ahead in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Mark Franta 2,584 (26.3%), Kyle Zierke 2,149 (21.9%), Brice Hanson 1,974 (20.1%), Nate Eitzmann 1,930 (19.6%).

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Bricelyn)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes11978.8%
No3221.2%

Yes ahead with 78.8% in Faribault County. Bricelyn's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #242, Alden-Conger)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes583.3%
No116.7%

Yes ahead with 83.3% in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 430 (58.0%), No 312 (42.0%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #242, Alden-Conger)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes480.0%
No120.0%

Yes ahead with 80.0% in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 393 (52.2%), Yes 360 (47.8%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2134, United South Central)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes1,32558.3%
No94841.7%

Yes ahead with 58.3% in Faribault County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 1,476 (54.4%), No 1,239 (45.6%).

Judges

Judge - 5th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Kayla M. Johnson4,99599.6%
Write-In210.4%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Christina M. Wietzema3,19360.1%
Christopher Cain2,11039.7%
Write-In100.2%

Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Faribault 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

CandidateVotesShare
Paul J. Gunderson4,98899.5%
Write-In230.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II4,97699.5%
Write-In230.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Rohland4,98199.6%
Write-In200.4%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Troy G. Timmerman5,21299.2%
Write-In440.8%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Docherty4,98999.6%
Write-In180.4%

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 2

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Humburg5,53099.7%
Write-In180.3%

Michael Humburg is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Randall Feist5,48999.6%
Write-In230.4%

Randall Feist is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Anderson5,31299.3%
Write-In380.7%

Bill Anderson is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +34.4R +38.1D +3.7
MN GovernorR +30.4R +38.1D +7.7
MN-01R +27.2R +38.1D +10.9

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 Faribault County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris30.3%Donald Trump67.6%R +37.37,761
2020Joe Biden32.0%Donald Trump65.6%R +33.67,913
2016Hillary Clinton29.0%Donald Trump62.9%R +33.87,412
2012Barack Obama44.2%Mitt Romney53.2%R +9.07,713
2008Barack Obama45.8%John McCain51.5%R +5.68,152
2004John Kerry43.4%George W. Bush55.2%R +11.88,681
2000Al Gore43.0%George W. Bush51.5%R +8.58,424

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 +28.8.

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.