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Fillmore County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 58% of the vote for governor in Fillmore County. The margin is 7.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 51 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Fillmore County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
58.3%5,931
Peggy Flanagan
38.3%3,893
Marisa Simonetti
1.9%194
Rebecca Whiting
1.5%154
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
58.0%5,903
Amy Klobuchar
39.9%4,064
Steven Young
2.1%212
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Fillmore 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, 11:34 PM.

51 local contests in Fillmore County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Fillmore 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
Randy Dahl1,82699.0%
Write-In181.0%

Randy Dahl is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Redalen1,08351.7%
Shona Langseth1,00447.9%
Write-In80.4%

Justin Redalen ahead in Fillmore County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
John DeGeorge9,05399.1%
Write-In790.9%

John DeGeorge is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Brett Corson8,49598.6%
Write-In1231.4%

Brett Corson is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Canton)

CandidateVotesShare
Kristy Ziegler8681.9%
Write-In1918.1%

Kristy Ziegler is unopposed. Canton's page.

Council Member At Large (Canton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bailey Hanson8143.1%
Jeremy Hanson6333.5%
Jason Magnuson2714.4%
Write-In179.0%

Bailey Hanson and Jeremy Hanson ahead in Fillmore County. Canton's page.

Mayor (Chatfield)

CandidateVotesShare
John McBroom56977.0%
Steven Hulbert16522.3%
Write-In50.7%

John McBroom ahead in Fillmore County. Chatfield's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: John McBroom 973 (77.8%), Steven Hulbert 269 (21.5%).

Council Member At Large (Chatfield) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Novotny61651.6%
Mike Urban57448.1%
Write-In40.3%

Paul Novotny and Mike Urban are unopposed. Chatfield's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Paul Novotny 1,011 (51.3%), Mike Urban 948 (48.1%).

Mayor (Fountain)

CandidateVotesShare
Jordan Lee Kerns10654.1%
Ronald R Reisner8945.4%
Write-In10.5%

Jordan Lee Kerns ahead in Fillmore County. Fountain's page.

Council Member At Large (Fountain) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Theodore Loren Reinhardt13041.8%
Wayne G Thomas9831.5%
Cory Spratte7624.4%
Write-In72.3%

Theodore Loren Reinhardt and Wayne G Thomas ahead in Fillmore County. Fountain's page.

Mayor (Harmony)

CandidateVotesShare
Kerry Kingsley35763.6%
Steven Donney13524.1%
Sue Olinger6812.1%
Write-In10.2%

Kerry Kingsley ahead in Fillmore County. Harmony's page.

Council Member At Large (Harmony) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Scheevel41050.4%
Keith McIntosh33541.2%
Write-In688.4%

Kyle Scheevel and Keith McIntosh are unopposed. Harmony's page.

Mayor (Lanesboro)

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Darling29560.3%
Alicia Pearson19239.3%
Write-In20.4%

Rick Darling ahead in Fillmore County. Lanesboro's page.

Council Member At Large (Lanesboro) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Roelofs25028.8%
Hal Cropp24428.1%
Mindy Albrecht-Benson23326.8%
Paul Hoiland13315.3%
Write-In80.9%

Brian Roelofs and Hal Cropp ahead in Fillmore County. Lanesboro's page.

Mayor (Mabel)

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Wilder25097.7%
Write-In62.3%

Adam Wilder is unopposed. Mabel's page.

Council Member At Large (Mabel) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cory Wilson19643.2%
Lexis Thorson17438.3%
Mercedes Arnold8318.3%
Write-In10.2%

Cory Wilson and Lexis Thorson ahead in Fillmore County. Mabel's page.

Mayor (Ostrander)

CandidateVotesShare
Darren DJ Start8097.6%
Write-In22.4%

Darren DJ Start is unopposed. Ostrander's page.

Council Member At Large (Ostrander) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sherry Vlasak6248.1%
Blake Ehlenfeldt6147.3%
Write-In64.7%

Sherry Vlasak and Blake Ehlenfeldt are unopposed. Ostrander's page.

Mayor (Peterson)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Hallum7070.0%
Tracy Seelbinder2727.0%
Write-In33.0%

Tim Hallum ahead in Fillmore County. Peterson's page.

Council Member At Large (Peterson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Stenzel8754.7%
Gail L. Barnard-Boyum5635.2%
Write-In1610.1%

Chris Stenzel and Gail L. Barnard-Boyum are unopposed. Peterson's page.

Mayor (Preston)

CandidateVotesShare
Kurt Reicks35058.2%
Melvin Hayner24240.3%
Write-In91.5%

Kurt Reicks ahead in Fillmore County. Preston's page.

Council Member At Large (Preston) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jonathan Wood37539.3%
Alison Leathers32434.0%
Dorle Grindland Kaase24225.4%
Write-In121.3%

Jonathan Wood and Alison Leathers ahead in Fillmore County. Preston's page.

Mayor (Rushford Village)

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Overland39198.7%
Write-In51.3%

Dennis Overland is unopposed. Rushford Village's page.

Council Member At Large (Rushford Village) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Hart37053.5%
Travis Link31745.8%
Write-In50.7%

Robert Hart and Travis Link are unopposed. Rushford Village's page.

Mayor (Spring Valley)

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Mlinar94095.7%
Write-In424.3%

Justin Mlinar is unopposed. Spring Valley's page.

Council Member At Large (Spring Valley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Luan R. Ruesink64436.1%
Brent Allen Kohn62935.3%
Greg Melartin27015.1%
Brent Eisenman23112.9%
Write-In100.6%

Luan R. Ruesink and Brent Allen Kohn ahead in Fillmore County. Spring Valley's page.

Mayor (Whalan)

CandidateVotesShare
David Hallum39100.0%
Write-In00.0%

David Hallum is unopposed. Whalan's page.

Council Member At Large (Whalan) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kimberly Berekvam3952.0%
Sheila R Higbe3445.3%
Write-In22.7%

Kimberly Berekvam and Sheila R Higbe are unopposed. Whalan's page.

Mayor (Wykoff)

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Breckenridge17393.0%
Write-In137.0%

Ryan Breckenridge is unopposed. Wykoff's page.

Council Member At Large (Wykoff) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Hare14039.8%
Missy Musel11633.0%
Andre Marcus Ptak8624.4%
Write-In102.8%

Jeff Hare and Missy Musel ahead in Fillmore County. Wykoff's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #227, CHATFIELD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremiah Halloran77723.4%
Danielle Hoffman75122.6%
Josh Thompson68120.5%
Mark Johnsrud64019.3%
David Sovinski45513.7%
Write-In130.4%

Jeremiah Halloran, Danielle Hoffman and Josh Thompson ahead in Fillmore County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jeremiah Halloran 1,357 (23.4%), Danielle Hoffman 1,325 (22.9%), Josh Thompson 1,174 (20.3%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #229, LANESBORO) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Storhoff80135.6%
Kevin Horihan77034.3%
Byron C Rodger65529.1%
Write-In210.9%

Steven Storhoff, Kevin Horihan and Byron C Rodger are unopposed.

School Board Member At Large (ISD #238, MABEL-CANTON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Diane Wilder64036.3%
Dustin Tollefsrud56732.2%
Traci McKenzie-Livingood51029.0%
Write-In442.5%

Diane Wilder, Dustin Tollefsrud and Traci McKenzie-Livingood are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Diane Wilder 645 (36.3%), Dustin Tollefsrud 574 (32.3%), Traci McKenzie-Livingood 513 (28.9%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #239, RUSHFORD-PETERSON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Michel1,08528.6%
Nancy Snyder1,03127.2%
Carl Schollmeier98626.0%
Brett Kues64216.9%
Write-In441.2%

Jeff Michel, Nancy Snyder and Carl Schollmeier ahead in Fillmore County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jeff Michel 1,273 (28.6%), Nancy Snyder 1,195 (26.8%), Carl Schollmeier 1,157 (26.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #499, LEROY-OSTRANDER) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Stern16248.8%
Dave Farlinger14844.6%
Write-In226.6%

Kyle Stern and Dave Farlinger are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Dave Farlinger 701 (42.8%), Kyle Stern 676 (41.3%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #499, LEROY-OSTRANDER)

CandidateVotesShare
Debra Reburn18897.9%
Write-In42.1%

Debra Reburn is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Debra Reburn 783 (97.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #534, STEWARTVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Troy Giest4622.7%
Stephanie Kiefer4522.2%
Kristine Cook4421.7%
Luke Reichel3316.3%
Holly Johnson3215.8%
Write-In31.5%

Troy Giest, Stephanie Kiefer, Kristine Cook and Luke Reichel ahead in Fillmore County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Stephanie Kiefer 2,528 (21.8%), Kristine Cook 2,452 (21.1%), Holly Johnson 2,223 (19.1%), Troy Giest 2,198 (18.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #858, ST. CHARLES) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Bloom225.0%
Travis Lange225.0%
Elizabeth Peitzman225.0%
Eric Manley112.5%
Trevor Moore112.5%
Molly A Greden00.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Travis Lange 1,575 (19.2%), Brian Bloom 1,475 (18.0%), Molly A Greden 1,440 (17.6%), Eric Manley 1,264 (15.4%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #2137, KINGSLAND) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Broadwater1,73648.7%
Ashley Fenton1,56643.9%
Write-In2637.4%

Gary Broadwater and Ashley Fenton are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gary Broadwater 1,785 (48.7%), Ashley Fenton 1,612 (43.9%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #2198, FILLMORE CENTRAL) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sue Sikkink1,58224.8%
Aaron Scheevel1,53724.1%
Jennifer Pickett1,43922.6%
Aaron Bishop1,07116.8%
Jordan Fontenello64610.1%
Write-In1011.6%

Sue Sikkink, Aaron Scheevel, Jennifer Pickett and Aaron Bishop ahead in Fillmore County.

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Preston)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes40665.1%
No21834.9%

Yes ahead with 65.1% in Fillmore County. Preston's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #229, Lanesboro)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes54253.7%
No46846.3%

Yes ahead with 53.7% in Fillmore County.

School District Question 1 (Isd #858, St. Charles)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3100.0%
Yes00.0%

No ahead with 100.0% in Fillmore County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,531 (55.0%), Yes 1,251 (45.0%).

Judges

Judge - 3rd District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob C. Allen7,35299.2%
Write-In570.8%

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. Duncan7,32699.1%
Write-In640.9%

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 Luhmann7,44599.2%
Write-In610.8%

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 Felten7,29699.1%
Write-In680.9%

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 Neisen7,31899.1%
Write-In650.9%

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 Johnson7,34699.1%
Write-In640.9%

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 1

CandidateVotesShare
Timothy M Gossman1,96899.4%
Write-In110.6%

Timothy M Gossman is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Wetzel1,77799.9%
Write-In20.1%

Jason Wetzel is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +20.7R +25.9D +5.2
MN GovernorR +18.5R +25.9D +7.5
MN-01R +15.2R +25.9D +10.8

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 Fillmore County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris36.3%Donald Trump61.7%R +25.412,385
2020Joe Biden37.5%Donald Trump60.1%R +22.712,139
2016Hillary Clinton35.0%Donald Trump56.7%R +21.711,055
2012Barack Obama52.5%Mitt Romney45.1%D +7.310,892
2008Barack Obama52.7%John McCain44.4%D +8.311,234
2004John Kerry49.8%George W. Bush48.7%D +1.111,698
2000Al Gore49.1%George W. Bush45.4%D +3.710,223

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 +29.1.

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.