U.S. Senate
Michele Tafoya
70.8%1,317
Peggy Flanagan
26.2%487
Marisa Simonetti
1.5%28
Rebecca Whiting
1.5%28
Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 71% of the U.S. Senate vote in Lake of the Woods County. The margin is 1.8 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 30 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Lake of the Woods County
Governor
Lisa Demuth
70.6%1,311
Amy Klobuchar
27.9%517
Steven Young
1.5%28
Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
U.S. House: Minnesota 8th District
Pete Stauber
71.6%1,329
Trina Swanson
28.4%528
Whole district: Pete Stauber wins. Called.
The leader in Lake of the Woods 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, 10:01 PM.
30 local contests in Lake of the Woods County
County offices, city and town races, school boards, judges and districts on Lake of the Woods 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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Pletcher | 244 | 98.4% |
| Write-In | 4 | 1.6% |
Dennis Pletcher is unopposed.
County Commissioner District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Grund | 249 | 95.8% |
| Write-In | 11 | 4.2% |
Joseph Grund is unopposed.
County Recorder
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Susan J. Ney | 1,522 | 99.4% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.6% |
Susan J. Ney is unopposed.
County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Fish | 1,537 | 96.5% |
| Write-In | 56 | 3.5% |
Gary Fish is unopposed.
County Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Write-In | 78 | 100.0% |
Cities & towns
Mayor (Baudette)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Nelson | 245 | 66.9% |
| Rick Rone | 119 | 32.5% |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.5% |
Cole Nelson ahead in Lake of the Woods County. Baudette's page.
Council Member At Large (Baudette) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Weigel | 234 | 36.7% |
| Steven Theis Jr | 221 | 34.6% |
| Brock Stebakken | 179 | 28.1% |
| Write-In | 4 | 0.6% |
Elizabeth Weigel and Steven Theis Jr ahead in Lake of the Woods County. Baudette's page.
Special Election for Council Member At Large (Baudette)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Olson | 299 | 97.4% |
| Write-In | 8 | 2.6% |
Corey Olson is unopposed. Baudette's page.
Mayor (Roosevelt)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Landby | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. Roosevelt's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gerald Landby 41 (77.4%).
Council Member (Roosevelt) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Jeffery | 0 | — |
| Write-In | 0 | — |
No votes in the state's file yet. Roosevelt's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Nathan Jeffery 52 (83.9%).
Mayor (Williams)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Lundsten | 27 | 87.1% |
| Write-In | 4 | 12.9% |
Chad Lundsten is unopposed. Williams's page.
Council Member At Large (Williams) 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jana Kukowski | 30 | 55.6% |
| Alice Bastyr | 20 | 37.0% |
| Write-In | 4 | 7.4% |
Jana Kukowski and Alice Bastyr are unopposed. Williams's page.
Schools
School Board Member District 1 (ISD #390, LAKE OF THE WOODS)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Severs | 159 | 98.8% |
| Write-In | 2 | 1.2% |
Craig Severs is unopposed.
School Board Member District 4 (ISD #390, LAKE OF THE WOODS)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Pearson | 293 | 99.7% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.3% |
Emily Pearson is unopposed.
School Board Member District 6 (ISD #390, LAKE OF THE WOODS)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jerem Haack | 196 | 98.0% |
| Write-In | 4 | 2.0% |
Jerem Haack is unopposed.
School Board Member (ISD #690, WARROAD) 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Knox | 128 | 35.7% |
| Brenda Solar | 85 | 23.7% |
| Geri Bourman | 52 | 14.5% |
| Mark Burke | 49 | 13.6% |
| Jess Edgerton | 44 | 12.3% |
| Write-In | 1 | 0.3% |
Julie Knox, Brenda Solar and Geri Bourman ahead in Lake of the Woods County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Julie Knox 1,655 (31.7%), Brenda Solar 1,179 (22.5%), Jess Edgerton 848 (16.2%).
Judges
Judge - 9th District Court 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matti Adam | 1,129 | 98.9% |
| Write-In | 12 | 1.1% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew R. Mallie | 785 | 58.7% |
| Henry C. Ambelang | 543 | 40.6% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.7% |
Matthew R. Mallie ahead in Lake of the Woods 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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Halverson | 1,140 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.8% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Wimmer | 1,140 | 99.0% |
| Write-In | 11 | 1.0% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah L. McBroom | 1,134 | 99.0% |
| Write-In | 11 | 1.0% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel M. Hawley | 1,128 | 98.9% |
| Write-In | 13 | 1.1% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn A. Lorsbach | 1,129 | 98.9% |
| Write-In | 13 | 1.1% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tamara L. Yon | 1,160 | 99.1% |
| Write-In | 11 | 0.9% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jana Austad | 1,141 | 99.1% |
| Write-In | 10 | 0.9% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Patrick Grover | 1,144 | 98.7% |
| Write-In | 15 | 1.3% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia A. Aanes | 1,129 | 99.2% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.8% |
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
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seamus P. Duffy | 1,135 | 99.0% |
| Write-In | 12 | 1.0% |
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 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Sopkowiak | 1,471 | 99.7% |
| Write-In | 5 | 0.3% |
John Sopkowiak is unopposed.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Krause | 1,509 | 99.3% |
| Write-In | 10 | 0.7% |
Roger Krause 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 +46.0 | R +47.8 | D +1.8 |
| MN Governor | R +43.4 | R +47.8 | D +4.4 |
| MN-08 | R +43.1 | R +47.8 | D +4.7 |
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 Lake of the Woods County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 25.7% | Donald Trump | 72.9% | R +47.1 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 27.9% | Donald Trump | 70.8% | R +42.9 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 24.7% | Donald Trump | 68.7% | R +44.0 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 38.5% | Mitt Romney | 58.5% | R +20.0 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 42.0% | John McCain | 55.3% | R +13.3 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 38.4% | George W. Bush | 59.5% | R +21.1 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 38.8% | George W. Bush | 55.6% | R +16.8 |
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 +30.3.
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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.