U.S. Senate
Michele Tafoya
68.4%3,327
Peggy Flanagan
27.8%1,352
Marisa Simonetti
2.5%121
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%62
Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
Jackson County, Minnesota
2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 68% of the vote for governor in Jackson County. The margin is 4.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 42 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Jackson County
Governor
Lisa Demuth
67.7%3,304
Amy Klobuchar
30.2%1,473
Steven Young
2.1%101
Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
U.S. House: Minnesota 1st District
Brad Finstad
67.8%3,297
Jake Johnson
32.2%1,566
Whole district: not called; Jake Johnson leads.
The leader in Jackson 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, 9:30 PM.
42 local contests in Jackson County
County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Jackson 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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Moore | 442 | 50.3% |
| Don Wachal | 434 | 49.4% |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.2% |
Jay Moore ahead in Jackson County.
County Commissioner District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roger D. Pohlman | 836 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 6 | 0.7% |
Roger D. Pohlman is unopposed.
County Commissioner District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Nasby | 715 | 98.3% |
| Write-In | 12 | 1.7% |
Phil Nasby is unopposed.
County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike DeJong | 2,440 | 51.8% |
| Adam Koch | 2,261 | 48.0% |
| Write-In | 11 | 0.2% |
Mike DeJong ahead in Jackson County.
County Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kristi L. Meyeraan | 4,050 | 99.1% |
| Write-In | 36 | 0.9% |
Kristi L. Meyeraan is unopposed.
Cities & towns
Mayor (Alpha)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Krystal Preuss | 36 | 90.0% |
| Write-In | 4 | 10.0% |
Krystal Preuss is unopposed. Alpha's page.
Council Member (Alpha) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Kauffman | 33 | 52.4% |
| Brian Becker | 27 | 42.9% |
| Write-In | 3 | 4.8% |
Jeff Kauffman and Brian Becker are unopposed. Alpha's page.
Special Election for Council Member (Alpha)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Weets | 41 | 100.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
David Weets is unopposed. Alpha's page.
Mayor (Heron Lake)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Hay | 162 | 68.9% |
| Tom T.J. Brown | 36 | 15.3% |
| Daniel Lee Ysker | 33 | 14.0% |
| Write-In | 4 | 1.7% |
John Hay ahead in Jackson County. Heron Lake's page.
Council Member (Heron Lake) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Haberman | 151 | 34.9% |
| Kevin C. Leopold | 133 | 30.7% |
| Ken Bickner | 55 | 12.7% |
| Lance Baumann | 52 | 12.0% |
| Tamara Ysker | 40 | 9.2% |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.5% |
Mark A. Haberman and Kevin C. Leopold ahead in Jackson County. Heron Lake's page.
Town Supervisor Seat A (Heron Lake Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 18 | 100.0% |
Town Clerk (Heron Lake Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 17 | 100.0% |
Town Supervisor Seat A (Hunter Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Rubis | 98 | 95.1% |
| Write-In | 5 | 4.9% |
Craig Rubis is unopposed. Hunter Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Hunter Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 15 | 100.0% |
Town Treasurer (Hunter Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karin Rubis | 98 | 97.0% |
| Write-In | 3 | 3.0% |
Karin Rubis is unopposed. Hunter Township's page.
Mayor (Jackson)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Foster | 1,082 | 77.5% |
| Dan Swoboda | 300 | 21.5% |
| Write-In | 14 | 1.0% |
Shawn Foster ahead in Jackson County. Jackson's page.
Council Member Ward 1 (Jackson)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark D. Titus | 658 | 98.7% |
| Write-In | 9 | 1.3% |
Mark D. Titus is unopposed. Jackson's page.
Council Member Ward 2 (Jackson) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Polz | 359 | 29.6% |
| Wayne Walter | 291 | 24.0% |
| Joe Pell | 291 | 24.0% |
| Nathan Peterson | 264 | 21.8% |
| Write-In | 8 | 0.7% |
Tied for the last seat in the current count. Jackson's page.
Mayor (Lakefield)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen A. Condon | 583 | 73.5% |
| Shelley Pohlman | 209 | 26.4% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.1% |
Stephen A. Condon ahead in Jackson County. Lakefield's page.
Council Member At Large (Lakefield) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hussong Reasoner | 589 | 43.5% |
| Jordan Hutzler | 490 | 36.2% |
| Timothy Jeske | 262 | 19.3% |
| Write-In | 14 | 1.0% |
Heather Hussong Reasoner and Jordan Hutzler ahead in Jackson County. Lakefield's page.
Town Supervisor Seat B (Minneota Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Vancura | 116 | 91.3% |
| Write-In | 11 | 8.7% |
David Vancura is unopposed. Minneota Township's page.
Town Supervisor Seat C (Minneota Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Handzus | 74 | 54.4% |
| Ron Boettcher | 61 | 44.9% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.7% |
Mike Handzus ahead in Jackson County. Minneota Township's page.
Town Treasurer (Minneota Township)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Rossow | 123 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.8% |
Laura Rossow is unopposed. Minneota Township's page.
Mayor (Okabena)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Groen | 55 | 94.8% |
| Write-In | 3 | 5.2% |
Brent Groen is unopposed. Okabena's page.
Council Member (Okabena) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Haberman | 60 | 53.6% |
| Martha Bern | 46 | 41.1% |
| Write-In | 6 | 5.4% |
Eric Haberman and Martha Bern are unopposed. Okabena's page.
Mayor (Wilder)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Myrvold | 16 | 94.1% |
| Write-In | 1 | 5.9% |
Tom Myrvold is unopposed. Wilder's page.
Schools
School Board Member (ISD #173, MOUNTAIN LAKE) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Gohr | 19 | 28.4% |
| Julie Brugman | 13 | 19.4% |
| Lindsey Brockberg | 10 | 14.9% |
| Derek Harder | 9 | 13.4% |
| Jordan Kirk | 8 | 11.9% |
| Ricardo Renteria | 6 | 9.0% |
| Jason Kruser | 2 | 3.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Matthew Gohr, Julie Brugman and Lindsey Brockberg ahead in Jackson County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Ricardo Renteria 605 (18.6%), Lindsey Brockberg 540 (16.6%), Jordan Kirk 530 (16.3%).
School Board Member (ISD #177, WINDOM) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Higley | 225 | 36.5% |
| Brianne Miller | 193 | 31.3% |
| Angela Klassen | 191 | 31.0% |
| Write-In | 7 | 1.1% |
Brittany Higley, Brianne Miller and Angela Klassen are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brittany Higley 1,964 (35.7%), Angela Klassen 1,801 (32.7%), Brianne Miller 1,698 (30.9%).
School Board Member (ISD #330, HERON LAKE-OKABENA) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Rasche | 530 | 34.1% |
| John Volk | 505 | 32.5% |
| Mark Fest | 495 | 31.9% |
| Write-In | 24 | 1.5% |
Annie Rasche, John Volk and Mark Fest are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Annie Rasche 548 (34.0%), John Volk 525 (32.6%), Mark Fest 515 (31.9%).
School Board Member (ISD #2448, MARTIN COUNTY WEST) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Miller | 2 | 40.0% |
| Paul Schoen | 1 | 20.0% |
| Amanda Weihe | 1 | 20.0% |
| Justin White | 1 | 20.0% |
| Sam Meixell | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cameron Kamlitz | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brandon Clarke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tom Studer | 0 | 0.0% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Paul Schoen 764 (15.3%), Sam Meixell 754 (15.1%), Brandon Clarke 687 (13.8%).
School Board Member (ISD #2895, JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kylla Hummel | 2,488 | 27.3% |
| Nolan Schuller | 2,247 | 24.7% |
| Shelly Hotzler | 1,874 | 20.6% |
| Danni Swanson | 1,467 | 16.1% |
| Tyler Skow | 999 | 11.0% |
| Write-In | 40 | 0.4% |
Kylla Hummel, Nolan Schuller and Shelly Hotzler ahead in Jackson County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Kylla Hummel 2,488 (27.3%), Nolan Schuller 2,247 (24.7%), Shelly Hotzler 1,874 (20.6%).
School Board Member (ISD #2907, ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER) 4 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Wintz | 104 | 26.2% |
| Jerry Luinenburg | 98 | 24.7% |
| Kyle Wendland | 97 | 24.4% |
| Robert Bohn | 89 | 22.4% |
| Write-In | 9 | 2.3% |
Trevor Wintz, Jerry Luinenburg, Kyle Wendland and Robert Bohn are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Trevor Wintz 505 (26.3%), Jerry Luinenburg 480 (25.0%), Kyle Wendland 472 (24.6%), Robert Bohn 449 (23.4%).
Local measures
School District Question 1 (Isd #2895, Jackson County Central)
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,973 | 53.1% |
| No | 1,741 | 46.9% |
Yes ahead with 53.1% in Jackson County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 1,973 (53.1%), No 1,741 (46.9%).
Judges
Judge - 5th District Court 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kayla M. Johnson | 3,703 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 21 | 0.6% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christina M. Wietzema | 2,259 | 55.8% |
| Christopher Cain | 1,775 | 43.8% |
| Write-In | 14 | 0.3% |
Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Jackson 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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paul J. Gunderson | 3,698 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 21 | 0.6% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen J. Ferrazzano II | 3,680 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 22 | 0.6% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rohland | 3,679 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 20 | 0.5% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Troy G. Timmerman | 3,694 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 25 | 0.7% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Docherty | 3,669 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 17 | 0.5% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Riley | 4,098 | 99.6% |
| Write-In | 16 | 0.4% |
Dan Riley is unopposed.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Nelson | 4,071 | 99.5% |
| Write-In | 20 | 0.5% |
Paul E. Nelson is unopposed.
Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN Senate | R +42.2 | R +42.8 | D +0.6 |
| MN Governor | R +38.3 | R +42.8 | D +4.5 |
| MN-01 | R +35.6 | R +42.8 | D +7.2 |
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 Jackson County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 28.0% | Donald Trump | 70.0% | R +42.0 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 30.0% | Donald Trump | 67.8% | R +37.9 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 27.2% | Donald Trump | 65.8% | R +38.6 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 41.8% | Mitt Romney | 56.1% | R +14.3 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 46.6% | John McCain | 50.8% | R +4.3 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 45.9% | George W. Bush | 52.3% | R +6.4 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 43.5% | George W. Bush | 51.0% | R +7.5 |
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 +34.4.
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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.