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Houston County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 54% of the U.S. Senate vote in Houston County. The margin is 6.0 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 37 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Houston County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
53.7%4,981
Peggy Flanagan
43.2%4,012
Marisa Simonetti
1.8%166
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%121
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
54.5%5,052
Amy Klobuchar
43.8%4,059
Steven Young
1.7%153
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Houston 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 9, 10:48 AM.

37 local contests in Houston County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Houston 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
Eric Johnson95756.6%
Dean Mierau73143.3%
Write-In20.1%

Eric Johnson ahead in Houston County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Schuldt1,73098.9%
Write-In201.1%

Bob Schuldt is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Amy Sylling7,13597.1%
Write-In2102.9%

Amy Sylling is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Werner7,33199.6%
Write-In290.4%

Michelle Werner is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Swedberg7,53498.7%
Write-In991.3%

Brian Swedberg is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Coogan7,16399.4%
Write-In450.6%

Daniel Coogan is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Brownsville)

CandidateVotesShare
Jean Meyer21394.7%
Write-In125.3%

Jean Meyer is unopposed. Brownsville's page.

Council Member (Brownsville) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Robson18652.5%
Pamela Walhovd15844.6%
Write-In102.8%

Andrew Robson and Pamela Walhovd are unopposed. Brownsville's page.

Mayor (Caledonia)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremy Leis91497.9%
Write-In202.1%

Jeremy Leis is unopposed. Caledonia's page.

Council Member (Caledonia) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Fitzpatrick61934.4%
Taylor Skauge42223.5%
John Rauk41823.2%
Shelley Sheehan33018.3%
Write-In100.6%

David Fitzpatrick and Taylor Skauge ahead in Houston County. Caledonia's page.

Mayor (Eitzen)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Adamson10597.2%
Write-In32.8%

Jeff Adamson is unopposed. Eitzen's page.

Council Member (Eitzen) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Meyer10453.6%
Emily Burrichter8945.9%
Write-In10.5%

Doug Meyer and Emily Burrichter are unopposed. Eitzen's page.

Mayor (Hokah)

CandidateVotesShare
Lee Tippery18994.0%
Write-In126.0%

Lee Tippery is unopposed. Hokah's page.

Council Member (Hokah) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Bernsdorf17274.1%
Write-In6025.9%

Tom Bernsdorf is unopposed. Hokah's page.

Mayor (Houston)

CandidateVotesShare
Krin Abraham37792.4%
Write-In317.6%

Krin Abraham is unopposed. Houston's page.

Council Member (Houston) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Westby34851.6%
Zebediah Baumann30144.6%
Write-In263.9%

Steven Westby and Zebediah Baumann are unopposed. Houston's page.

Mayor (La Crescent)

CandidateVotesShare
Mikel Poellinger1,39752.2%
April Carlson1,26347.2%
Write-In150.6%

Mikel Poellinger ahead in Houston County. La Crescent's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mikel Poellinger 1,415 (51.6%), April Carlson 1,311 (47.8%).

Council Member (La Crescent) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Teresa O'Donnell-Ebner1,13824.3%
Steve Bissen96620.6%
Adam Peterson89619.2%
Chris Welnetz48710.4%
Nathan Delarwelle4068.7%
Joel Schmit3186.8%
Steve Jansen2525.4%
Ryan Hanifl2064.4%
Write-In90.2%

Teresa O'Donnell-Ebner and Steve Bissen ahead in Houston County. La Crescent's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Teresa O'Donnell-Ebner 1,156 (24.2%), Steve Bissen 980 (20.5%).

Mayor (Spring Grove)

CandidateVotesShare
Aimee Murphy31759.5%
Trent Turner21039.4%
Write-In61.1%

Aimee Murphy ahead in Houston County. Spring Grove's page.

Council Member (Spring Grove) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Grodahl37442.0%
Sean Young35039.3%
Nancy Nelson15317.2%
Write-In141.6%

Joe Grodahl and Sean Young ahead in Houston County. Spring Grove's page.

Schools

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

CandidateVotesShare
Dustin Tollefsrud746.7%
Diane Wilder533.3%
Traci McKenzie-Livingood320.0%
Write-In00.0%

Dustin Tollefsrud, Diane Wilder 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 Michel8829.3%
Nancy Snyder7725.7%
Carl Schollmeier7424.7%
Brett Kues5819.3%
Write-In31.0%

Jeff Michel, Nancy Snyder and Carl Schollmeier ahead in Houston 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 #294, HOUSTON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nicole Johnson87520.8%
Michael Boldt83219.8%
Lisa Schultz80219.1%
Sara Laufenberg79819.0%
Valerie Traun44510.6%
Thomas Frey42010.0%
Write-In290.7%

Nicole Johnson, Michael Boldt, Lisa Schultz and Sara Laufenberg ahead in Houston County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Nicole Johnson 921 (21.0%), Michael Boldt 866 (19.7%), Lisa Schultz 839 (19.1%), Sara Laufenberg 828 (18.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #297, SPRING GROVE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ashley Olson61526.6%
Darci Gerard59925.9%
Kelly Rohland55323.9%
Laura Kubes52822.9%
Write-In140.6%

Ashley Olson, Darci Gerard and Kelly Rohland ahead in Houston County.

School Board Member (ISD #299, CALEDONIA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Harms1,82424.8%
Derek Adamson1,59121.7%
Whitney Steele1,51920.7%
Michael Peterson1,49320.3%
Crystal Frese88212.0%
Write-In350.5%

Chad Harms, Derek Adamson, Whitney Steele and Michael Peterson ahead in Houston County.

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #299, CALEDONIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Marschall2,06199.0%
Write-In201.0%

Melissa Marschall is unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #300, LA CRESCENT-HOKAH) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Kuphal2,60233.9%
Nicole Lee Miller2,51432.8%
Darcey Cody2,48832.4%
Write-In670.9%

Gary Kuphal, Nicole Lee Miller and Darcey Cody are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gary Kuphal 2,846 (33.9%), Nicole Lee Miller 2,765 (32.9%), Darcey Cody 2,720 (32.4%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #299, Caledonia)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes1,41955.4%
No1,14144.6%

Yes ahead with 55.4% in Houston County.

School District Question 2 (Isd #299, Caledonia)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1,33452.3%
Yes1,21847.7%

No ahead with 52.3% in Houston County.

Judges

Judge - 3rd District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob C. Allen6,27499.4%
Write-In370.6%

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. Duncan6,26499.4%
Write-In390.6%

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 Luhmann6,27099.4%
Write-In370.6%

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 Felten6,27099.4%
Write-In400.6%

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 Neisen6,27199.4%
Write-In410.6%

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 Johnson6,28199.4%
Write-In390.6%

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
Jerry Welke7,25799.5%
Write-In350.5%

Jerry Welke is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Driscoll7,16999.6%
Write-In300.4%

Joe Driscoll is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +10.8R +16.8D +6.0
MN GovernorR +10.9R +16.8D +5.9
MN-01R +6.9R +16.8D +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 Houston County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris40.8%Donald Trump57.3%R +16.511,428
2020Joe Biden42.4%Donald Trump55.4%R +13.011,427
2016Hillary Clinton39.1%Donald Trump53.0%R +13.910,604
2012Barack Obama50.6%Mitt Romney47.4%D +3.210,446
2008Barack Obama54.3%John McCain43.6%D +10.710,883
2004John Kerry47.6%George W. Bush50.8%R +3.211,082
2000Al Gore44.3%George W. Bush49.9%R +5.710,167

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 +10.8.

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.