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Lincoln County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 66% of the vote for governor in Lincoln County. The margin is 4.3 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 39 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Lincoln County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
64.7%1,638
Peggy Flanagan
31.4%795
Marisa Simonetti
2.2%56
Rebecca Whiting
1.6%41
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
66.1%1,677
Amy Klobuchar
32.4%822
Steven Young
1.5%37
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Lincoln 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.

39 local contests in Lincoln County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, judges and districts on Lincoln 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
Michael "Mic" VanDeVere44699.1%
Write-In40.9%

Michael "Mic" VanDeVere is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Drietz42998.4%
Write-In71.6%

Joe Drietz is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah Vierhuf2,30699.7%
Write-In70.3%

Deborah Vierhuf is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Facile2,28399.7%
Write-In60.3%

Michelle Facile is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Corey R. Sik2,30398.7%
Write-In301.3%

Corey R. Sik is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Glen A. Petersen2,30599.6%
Write-In100.4%

Glen A. Petersen is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Arco)

CandidateVotesShare
Wendy Skorczewski1754.8%
Tom Gladis1445.2%
Write-In00.0%

Wendy Skorczewski ahead in Lincoln County. Arco's page.

Council Member (Arco) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Catherine Kuehl2441.4%
Dave Richter1932.8%
Dallas Rohlik1119.0%
Write-In46.9%

Catherine Kuehl and Dave Richter ahead in Lincoln County. Arco's page.

Mayor (Hendricks)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Hogie23197.1%
Write-In72.9%

Julie Hogie is unopposed. Hendricks's page.

Council Member (Hendricks) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Pearson23154.1%
Lyndon Johnson19044.5%
Write-In61.4%

Scott Pearson and Lyndon Johnson are unopposed. Hendricks's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Hope Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Alan Roelofs10197.1%
Write-In32.9%

Alan Roelofs is unopposed. Hope Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Hope Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Wiering109100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Mark Wiering is unopposed. Hope Township's page.

Mayor (Ivanhoe)

CandidateVotesShare
Shad Lipinski21397.7%
Write-In52.3%

Shad Lipinski is unopposed. Ivanhoe's page.

Council Member (Ivanhoe) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Krier16844.8%
Susan Vizecky11831.5%
Write-In8923.7%

Kyle Krier and Susan Vizecky are unopposed. Ivanhoe's page.

Mayor (Lake Benton)

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Haynes23998.0%
Write-In52.0%

Patrick Haynes is unopposed. Lake Benton's page.

Council Member (Lake Benton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Christensen20351.8%
Laura Rethwisch17644.9%
Write-In133.3%

Scott Christensen and Laura Rethwisch are unopposed. Lake Benton's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Marshfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Wiering9396.9%
Write-In33.1%

Mike Wiering is unopposed. Marshfield Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Marshfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Thomsen94100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Michael Thomsen is unopposed. Marshfield Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Marshfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Alma Thomsen94100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Alma Thomsen is unopposed. Marshfield Township's page.

Mayor (Tyler)

CandidateVotesShare
Joan Jagt42996.2%
Write-In173.8%

Joan Jagt is unopposed. Tyler's page.

Council Member (Tyler) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Sanderson40954.6%
Jessica Herold32743.7%
Write-In131.7%

Bryan Sanderson and Jessica Herold are unopposed. Tyler's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #402, HENDRICKS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Olson37134.6%
Cassandra Moravetz35633.2%
Joshua Vierhuf32930.7%
Write-In171.6%

Tom Olson, Cassandra Moravetz and Joshua Vierhuf are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Tom Olson 371 (34.6%), Cassandra Moravetz 356 (33.2%), Joshua Vierhuf 329 (30.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #403, IVANHOE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Popowski51249.2%
Kathy Wall47145.2%
Write-In585.6%

Daniel Popowski and Kathy Wall are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #404, LAKE BENTON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Janell DeVries44749.6%
Anthony Schwing42246.8%
Write-In333.7%

Janell DeVries and Anthony Schwing are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Janell DeVries 450 (49.6%), Anthony Schwing 424 (46.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #414, MINNEOTA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Abby Thostenson3021.3%
Martin Hennen2920.6%
Josh Anderson2517.7%
Trisha Fink2417.0%
Lisa Becker1712.1%
Shelby Sorenson149.9%
Write-In21.4%

Abby Thostenson, Martin Hennen, Josh Anderson and Trisha Fink ahead in Lincoln County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Abby Thostenson 945 (23.4%), Martin Hennen 851 (21.1%), Trisha Fink 631 (15.6%), Shelby Sorenson 596 (14.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #891, CANBY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Suzanne M Fairchild9236.1%
Brittany Kockelman8533.3%
Todd Lendt7529.4%
Write-In31.2%

Suzanne M Fairchild, Brittany Kockelman and Todd Lendt are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Suzanne M Fairchild 1,178 (34.6%), Brittany Kockelman 1,142 (33.5%), Todd Lendt 1,040 (30.5%).

School Board Member Russell District (ISD #2902, RUSSELL-TYLER-RUTHTON)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In44100.0%

The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: .

School Board Member Tyler District (ISD #2902, RUSSELL-TYLER-RUTHTON)

CandidateVotesShare
Peggy Dunblazier43198.6%
Write-In61.4%

Peggy Dunblazier is unopposed.

School Board Member Ruthton District (ISD #2902, RUSSELL-TYLER-RUTHTON)

CandidateVotesShare
Nicholas James Johansen10093.5%
Write-In76.5%

Nicholas James Johansen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Nicholas James Johansen 438 (94.0%).

Judges

Judge - 5th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Kayla M. Johnson1,99199.5%
Write-In110.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Christina M. Wietzema1,36964.2%
Christopher Cain75635.4%
Write-In80.4%

Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Lincoln 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

CandidateVotesShare
Paul J. Gunderson1,99899.5%
Write-In100.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II1,99499.4%
Write-In130.6%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Rohland1,99599.5%
Write-In110.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Troy G. Timmerman2,00499.5%
Write-In110.5%

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

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Docherty2,00199.5%
Write-In110.5%

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 1

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Olsen2,27199.6%
Write-In90.4%

Keith Olsen is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Dwire2,28199.8%
Write-In40.2%

Anthony Dwire is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Osland2,26699.9%
Write-In30.1%

Joshua Osland is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +34.6R +38.5D +3.9
MN GovernorR +34.2R +38.5D +4.3
MN-07R +31.2R +38.5D +7.3

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 Lincoln County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris30.0%Donald Trump67.7%R +37.73,235
2020Joe Biden30.1%Donald Trump68.1%R +38.03,115
2016Hillary Clinton28.5%Donald Trump64.0%R +35.53,019
2012Barack Obama45.8%Mitt Romney51.1%R +5.33,120
2008Barack Obama48.5%John McCain47.7%D +0.83,126
2004John Kerry46.6%George W. Bush51.9%R +5.33,342
2000Al Gore48.4%George W. Bush46.1%D +2.33,284

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 +40.0.

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.