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Koochiching County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 60% of the U.S. Senate vote in Koochiching County. The margin is 2.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 43 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Koochiching County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
59.8%3,253
Peggy Flanagan
37.3%2,030
Marisa Simonetti
1.9%101
Rebecca Whiting
1.1%58
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
60.2%3,263
Amy Klobuchar
38.2%2,071
Steven Young
1.6%89
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Koochiching 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, 9:07 PM.

43 local contests in Koochiching County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Koochiching 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 1

CandidateVotesShare
Timothy Mathews1,12199.4%
Write-In70.6%

Timothy Mathews is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Ricky Roche55364.4%
Kevin L. Adee30435.4%
Write-In20.2%

Ricky Roche ahead in Koochiching County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Sjoblom99198.8%
Write-In121.2%

Jason Sjoblom is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Joan Nelson4,47499.3%
Write-In300.7%

Joan Nelson is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Lindsay K. Frank4,48399.5%
Write-In240.5%

Lindsay K. Frank is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Perryn Hedlund4,61098.5%
Write-In701.5%

Perryn Hedlund is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey S. Naglosky4,21096.4%
Write-In1583.6%

Jeffrey S. Naglosky is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Big Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Ferguson Jr94100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Richard Ferguson Jr is unopposed. Big Falls's page.

Council Member (Big Falls) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Nelson5327.6%
Jeff Oehlerking5026.0%
Brenda Sursely4624.0%
Shane Johnson4322.4%
Write-In00.0%

Jason Nelson and Jeff Oehlerking ahead in Koochiching County. Big Falls's page.

Council Member Ward E (International Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Lois Lundin50178.5%
Pete Kalar12619.7%
Write-In111.7%

Lois Lundin ahead in Koochiching County. International Falls's page.

Council Member Ward C (International Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Bobbi Bernath39868.3%
Tim Wegner17930.7%
Write-In61.0%

Bobbi Bernath ahead in Koochiching County. International Falls's page.

Council Member Ward W (International Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Ed Bates61074.1%
Sharon Ball18622.6%
Write-In273.3%

Ed Bates ahead in Koochiching County. International Falls's page.

Mayor (Littlefork)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Grotberg17764.4%
Tyrel Hazelton6724.4%
Kyle Kimball207.3%
Michael J. Fairchild114.0%
Write-In00.0%

Bruce Grotberg ahead in Koochiching County. Littlefork's page.

Council Member (Littlefork) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sara Wendt19137.7%
Todd Thydean13426.4%
Rylan Street13326.2%
Rhonda Wimmer489.5%
Write-In10.2%

Sara Wendt and Todd Thydean ahead in Koochiching County. Littlefork's page.

Mayor (Mizpah)

CandidateVotesShare
Rodney Donaldson2696.3%
Write-In13.7%

Rodney Donaldson is unopposed. Mizpah's page.

Council Member (Mizpah) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In9100.0%

Mizpah's page.

Mayor (Northome)

CandidateVotesShare
Cole Van Beusekom6090.9%
Write-In69.1%

Cole Van Beusekom is unopposed. Northome's page.

Council Member (Northome) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In90100.0%

Northome's page.

Council Member (Ranier) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Anderson20653.5%
JoAnn Kellner17344.9%
Write-In61.6%

Jeff Anderson and JoAnn Kellner are unopposed. Ranier's page.

Schools

School Board Member At Large (ISD #36, KELLIHER) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Frank Duresky526.3%
Mary Thayer526.3%
Chris Nistler421.1%
Devin Rennemo421.1%
Jacob Neft15.3%
Write-In00.0%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Frank Duresky 314 (23.7%), Chris Nistler 271 (20.5%), Devin Rennemo 262 (19.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #361, INTERNATIONAL FALLS) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Toni Korpi2,58525.7%
Jessica Crosby2,57625.6%
Amy Milender2,46324.4%
Mandy Johnson2,35923.4%
Write-In940.9%

Toni Korpi, Jessica Crosby, Amy Milender and Mandy Johnson are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #362, LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Delane Klemetsen44323.4%
Preston Hoy39821.0%
Heather Kennedy39721.0%
Michael Imhof35818.9%
Jennifer Rae Horne28915.3%
Write-In60.3%

Delane Klemetsen, Preston Hoy and Heather Kennedy ahead in Koochiching County.

School Board Member (ISD #363, SOUTH KOOCHICHING) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Robyn Hasbargen31921.0%
Jamie Skoe31820.9%
Scott Ray Mai29819.6%
Malisa Schue29319.3%
Douglas Jourdan28919.0%
Write-In50.3%

Robyn Hasbargen, Jamie Skoe and Scott Ray Mai ahead in Koochiching County.

School Board Member (ISD #707, NETT LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Whiteman Sr829.6%
Beverly Mae Steel829.6%
Janice Connor829.6%
Write-In311.1%

Brian Whiteman Sr, Beverly Mae Steel and Janice Connor are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Janice Connor 56 (33.3%), Beverly Mae Steel 54 (32.1%), Brian Whiteman Sr 50 (29.8%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #2142, St. Louis County)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1773.9%
Yes626.1%

No ahead with 73.9% in Koochiching County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 5,428 (58.2%), Yes 3,894 (41.8%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #2142, St. Louis County)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1875.0%
Yes625.0%

No ahead with 75.0% in Koochiching County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 5,814 (62.8%), Yes 3,442 (37.2%).

Judges

Judge - 9th District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Matti Adam3,76799.0%
Write-In381.0%

Matti Adam is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Matti Adam 105,146 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew R. Mallie2,51759.9%
Henry C. Ambelang1,66039.5%
Write-In260.6%

Matthew R. Mallie ahead in Koochiching County. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Matthew R. Mallie 73,773 (62.4%), Henry C. Ambelang 44,022 (37.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Charles D. Halverson3,79199.0%
Write-In381.0%

Charles D. Halverson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Charles D. Halverson 105,428 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 5

CandidateVotesShare
Kimberly Wimmer3,94499.0%
Write-In401.0%

Kimberly Wimmer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Kimberly Wimmer 105,312 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah L. McBroom3,76798.0%
Write-In762.0%

Sarah L. McBroom is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Sarah L. McBroom 105,202 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 13

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel M. Hawley3,77898.8%
Write-In441.2%

Daniel M. Hawley is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Daniel M. Hawley 105,018 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Kathryn A. Lorsbach3,77998.9%
Write-In421.1%

Kathryn A. Lorsbach is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Kathryn A. Lorsbach 104,977 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Tamara L. Yon3,78098.9%
Write-In431.1%

Tamara L. Yon is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Tamara L. Yon 105,844 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 19

CandidateVotesShare
Jana Austad3,79198.9%
Write-In441.1%

Jana Austad is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Jana Austad 105,289 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 20

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Patrick Grover3,77999.0%
Write-In401.0%

Michael Patrick Grover is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Michael Patrick Grover 104,991 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 21

CandidateVotesShare
Patricia A. Aanes3,77498.9%
Write-In421.1%

Patricia A. Aanes is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Patricia A. Aanes 105,007 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Seamus P. Duffy3,77899.0%
Write-In371.0%

Seamus P. Duffy is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Seamus P. Duffy 104,918 (99.2%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Ralph Lewis4,40599.3%
Write-In290.7%

Ralph Lewis is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Mary-Jean Becker4,32299.4%
Write-In250.6%

Mary-Jean Becker is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Jody Reller4,44799.5%
Write-In230.5%

Jody Reller is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Big Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Sursely8696.6%
Write-In33.4%

Dan Sursely is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member At Large Koochiching (Northern Itasca)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In36100.0%

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +23.1R +26.1D +2.9
MN GovernorR +22.3R +26.1D +3.7
MN-08R +21.5R +26.1D +4.5

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 Koochiching County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris36.3%Donald Trump61.9%R +25.66,789
2020Joe Biden38.4%Donald Trump59.7%R +21.36,923
2016Hillary Clinton36.2%Donald Trump56.1%R +19.86,363
2012Barack Obama53.4%Mitt Romney44.0%D +9.46,458
2008Barack Obama53.6%John McCain43.5%D +10.16,802
2004John Kerry50.1%George W. Bush48.4%D +1.77,309
2000Al Gore42.2%George W. Bush51.2%R +9.06,879

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 +16.6.

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.