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McLeod County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 65% of the vote for governor in McLeod County. The margin is 7.0 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 70 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in McLeod County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
65.8%11,332
Peggy Flanagan
31.1%5,358
Marisa Simonetti
1.9%335
Rebecca Whiting
1.2%209
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
64.6%11,168
Amy Klobuchar
33.6%5,805
Steven Young
1.8%315
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in McLeod 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, 10:49 PM.

70 local contests in McLeod County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on McLeod 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
Doug Krueger2,62697.0%
Write-In803.0%

Doug Krueger is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Dahl2,55598.2%
Write-In471.8%

Tom Dahl is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Langenfeld14,24399.3%
Write-In1060.7%

Tim Langenfeld is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Hansch14,05299.4%
Write-In840.6%

Ryan Hansch is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Town Supervisor Seat A (Acoma Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jerry J. Eggert56298.3%
Write-In101.7%

Jerry J. Eggert is unopposed. Acoma Township's page.

Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat B (Acoma Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gregory H Plath55799.5%
Write-In30.5%

Gregory H Plath is unopposed. Acoma Township's page.

Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat C (Acoma Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Rob Cole554100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Rob Cole is unopposed. Acoma Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Acoma Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Nichole K. Plath554100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Nichole K. Plath is unopposed. Acoma Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Bergen Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Harlan H. Mathews39298.5%
Write-In61.5%

Harlan H. Mathews is unopposed. Bergen Township's page.

Mayor (Biscay)

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Koch3777.1%
Write-In1122.9%

Gary Koch is unopposed. Biscay's page.

Council Member (Biscay) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Michael Ahl3134.4%
Jason Mielke2831.1%
Thomas Urban1314.4%
Donovan Dose1213.3%
Justin Dose66.7%
Write-In00.0%

Anthony Michael Ahl and Jason Mielke ahead in McLeod County. Biscay's page.

Mayor (Brownton)

CandidateVotesShare
Rich Pohlmeier20468.7%
Laura Adams8930.0%
Write-In41.3%

Rich Pohlmeier ahead in McLeod County. Brownton's page.

Council Member (Brownton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrea Matheny19237.8%
Kathy Jacobsen12725.0%
Steven Lee Bullert9117.9%
Sarah Potts5510.8%
Danielle Gwiazda387.5%
Write-In51.0%

Andrea Matheny and Kathy Jacobsen ahead in McLeod County. Brownton's page.

Council Member At Large (Glencoe)

CandidateVotesShare
Yodee Rivera1,91798.3%
Write-In341.7%

Yodee Rivera is unopposed. Glencoe's page.

Council Member Precinct 2 (Glencoe)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Maynard45497.6%
Write-In112.4%

Scott Maynard is unopposed. Glencoe's page.

Council Member Precinct 3 (Glencoe)

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Lemke58399.0%
Write-In61.0%

Paul Lemke is unopposed. Glencoe's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Glencoe Township)

CandidateVotesShare
David Hueser10740.4%
Jacob Haag8532.1%
Brian Jungclaus6825.7%
Write-In51.9%

David Hueser ahead in McLeod County. Glencoe Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Helen Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Johnson37999.7%
Write-In10.3%

Mark Johnson is unopposed. Helen Township's page.

Mayor (Hutchinson)

CandidateVotesShare
Gary T Forcier5,31097.6%
Write-In1282.4%

Gary T Forcier is unopposed. Hutchinson's page.

Council Member Seat 1 (Hutchinson)

CandidateVotesShare
Morgan Baum2,89250.3%
Tim Burley2,83249.3%
Write-In240.4%

Morgan Baum ahead in McLeod County. Hutchinson's page.

Council Member Seat 2 (Hutchinson)

CandidateVotesShare
Dave Sebesta3,46360.9%
Aaron French2,19938.6%
Write-In290.5%

Dave Sebesta ahead in McLeod County. Hutchinson's page.

Mayor (Lester Prairie)

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Mike64195.1%
Write-In334.9%

Chris Mike is unopposed. Lester Prairie's page.

Council Member (Lester Prairie) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Catherine Helmbrecht50442.2%
Paul Logelin34028.5%
Paul Dhoore33528.0%
Write-In161.3%

Catherine Helmbrecht and Paul Logelin ahead in McLeod County. Lester Prairie's page.

Mayor (Plato)

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle R. Strobel13590.6%
Write-In149.4%

Kyle R. Strobel is unopposed. Plato's page.

Council Member (Plato) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Shane Palmquist12342.9%
Alicia Luckhardt11740.8%
Susanne Couval Templin4315.0%
Write-In41.4%

Shane Palmquist and Alicia Luckhardt ahead in McLeod County. Plato's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Rich Valley Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Reinert30292.4%
Write-In257.6%

Mark Reinert is unopposed. Rich Valley Township's page.

Town Clerk (Rich Valley Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Pamela Odenbrett31499.7%
Write-In10.3%

Pamela Odenbrett is unopposed. Rich Valley Township's page.

Mayor (Silver Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Roxanne Yurek21857.7%
Bruce Bebo15340.5%
Write-In71.9%

Roxanne Yurek ahead in McLeod County. Silver Lake's page.

Council Member (Silver Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joanna Jacobs23335.8%
Emily Wurm22935.2%
Ted Gehring18428.3%
Write-In40.6%

Joanna Jacobs and Emily Wurm ahead in McLeod County. Silver Lake's page.

Mayor (Stewart)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Peirce13169.7%
Kevin Klucas4523.9%
Write-In126.4%

Jason Peirce ahead in McLeod County. Stewart's page.

Council Member (Stewart) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Curtis W Wangen17384.4%
Write-In3215.6%

Curtis W Wangen is unopposed. Stewart's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Stewart)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In34100.0%

Stewart's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Sumter Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jerry Zaske23499.2%
Write-In20.8%

Jerry Zaske is unopposed. Sumter Township's page.

Town Clerk (Sumter Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Janel Zimmerman24399.6%
Write-In10.4%

Janel Zimmerman is unopposed. Sumter Township's page.

Mayor (Winsted)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Albers73595.6%
Write-In344.4%

Jeff Albers is unopposed. Winsted's page.

Council Member (Winsted)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Weinbeck Baruch51735.8%
Jessie Cafferty48833.8%
Tim Storms26018.0%
Michael J Watroba15710.9%
Write-In231.6%

Julie Weinbeck Baruch ahead in McLeod County. Winsted's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Winsted)

CandidateVotesShare
Beth Ollig50661.9%
Brittany Thiemann30737.6%
Write-In40.5%

Beth Ollig ahead in McLeod County. Winsted's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Winsted Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dustin Meredith42599.1%
Write-In40.9%

Dustin Meredith is unopposed. Winsted Township's page.

Town Clerk (Winsted Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Fiecke31469.6%
Stephanie Stuck13429.7%
Write-In30.7%

Mark Fiecke ahead in McLeod County. Winsted Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #423, HUTCHINSON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tiffany Barnard4,75026.8%
Garrett Luthens4,74526.8%
Lisa Rasmussen4,71326.6%
Danny Olmstead3,27218.5%
Write-In2531.4%

Tiffany Barnard, Garrett Luthens and Lisa Rasmussen ahead in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Garrett Luthens 4,932 (26.9%), Tiffany Barnard 4,882 (26.6%), Lisa Rasmussen 4,857 (26.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #424, LESTER PRAIRIE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Christen98048.6%
Alissa Ramthun93446.3%
Write-In1045.2%

Keith Christen and Alissa Ramthun are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Keith Christen 980 (48.6%), Alissa Ramthun 934 (46.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #465, LITCHFIELD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gregory Dean Mathews0—
Felicia Reed0—
Jordan Papke0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gregory Dean Mathews 3,417 (34.5%), Felicia Reed 3,254 (32.8%), Jordan Papke 3,085 (31.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #2159, BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR-STEWART) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Vacek20535.5%
Kaitlyn Fredrickson19634.0%
Jason DeRock16929.3%
Write-In71.2%

David Vacek, Kaitlyn Fredrickson and Jason DeRock are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kaitlyn Fredrickson 1,229 (33.8%), David Vacek 1,103 (30.4%), Jason DeRock 1,014 (27.9%).

School Board Member Gibbon District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
Kenneth Briese7556.0%
Casey Prochniak5944.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kenneth Briese ahead in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Casey Prochniak 1,316 (54.1%), Kenneth Briese 1,108 (45.6%).

School Board Member Fairfax District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
George Grosam126100.0%
Write-In00.0%

George Grosam is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: George Grosam 2,139 (98.3%).

School Board Member Winthrop District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
Emilee Stehr121100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Emilee Stehr is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Emilee Stehr 2,188 (98.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2687, HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Katie Anne Koch75840.3%
Tristin Michael Fliehe55429.4%
Shannah Mulvihill55129.3%
Write-In191.0%

Katie Anne Koch, Tristin Michael Fliehe and Shannah Mulvihill are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Katie Anne Koch 2,961 (40.2%), Shannah Mulvihill 2,174 (29.5%), Tristin Michael Fliehe 2,166 (29.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #2859, GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Hueser2,81722.7%
Kevin Kuester1,83214.8%
Elizabeth Griebel1,61913.0%
Chad Moser1,55312.5%
Donna VonBerge1,54212.4%
Joyce Peterson1,39911.3%
Anthony Paggen1,0188.2%
Timothy Dilworth5874.7%
Write-In500.4%

Sarah Hueser, Kevin Kuester and Elizabeth Griebel ahead in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Sarah Hueser 3,011 (22.8%), Kevin Kuester 1,930 (14.6%), Elizabeth Griebel 1,727 (13.1%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #423, Hutchinson)

ChoiceVotesShare
No4,38353.1%
Yes3,87446.9%

No ahead with 53.1% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 4,564 (53.4%), Yes 3,975 (46.6%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #465, Litchfield)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes1100.0%
No00.0%

Yes ahead with 100.0% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 3,326 (61.9%), Yes 2,047 (38.1%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #465, Litchfield)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes1100.0%
No00.0%

Yes ahead with 100.0% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 3,213 (60.4%), Yes 2,107 (39.6%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2365, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop)

ChoiceVotesShare
No9459.9%
Yes6340.1%

No ahead with 59.9% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 1,540 (57.8%), Yes 1,123 (42.2%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #2365, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop)

ChoiceVotesShare
No10466.2%
Yes5333.8%

No ahead with 66.2% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 1,659 (62.5%), Yes 995 (37.5%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2859, Glencoe-Silver Lake)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3,61264.4%
Yes1,99335.6%

No ahead with 64.4% in McLeod County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 3,870 (64.9%), Yes 2,090 (35.1%).

Judges

Judge - 1st District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Ann M. Offermann11,99399.3%
Write-In890.7%

Ann M. Offermann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Ann M. Offermann 239,723 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Krista M. Marks11,96099.3%
Write-In860.7%

Krista M. Marks is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Krista M. Marks 238,755 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 3

CandidateVotesShare
Dannia L. Edwards11,91099.1%
Write-In1030.9%

Dannia L. Edwards is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Dannia L. Edwards 237,658 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Tracy Perzel11,89999.2%
Write-In930.8%

Tracy Perzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tracy Perzel 238,400 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly A. Staples11,92299.2%
Write-In930.8%

Kelly A. Staples is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Kelly A. Staples 238,422 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Schmidt11,95099.2%
Write-In940.8%

Matthew Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Matthew Schmidt 237,824 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Goggins11,92099.3%
Write-In900.7%

Patrick Goggins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Patrick Goggins 237,526 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Michael D. Wentzell11,93899.2%
Write-In940.8%

Michael D. Wentzell is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Michael D. Wentzell 237,247 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Lauren M. Johnson11,93699.2%
Write-In920.8%

Lauren M. Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Lauren M. Johnson 237,480 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 16

CandidateVotesShare
Luis Morales11,89599.2%
Write-In940.8%

Luis Morales is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Luis Morales 236,839 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 18

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Sean Wilton11,90099.3%
Write-In880.7%

Christian Sean Wilton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christian Sean Wilton 235,969 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tanya Olympia O'Brien11,86699.2%
Write-In950.8%

Tanya Olympia O'Brien is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tanya Olympia O'Brien 237,111 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 34

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher D. Bates11,88999.2%
Write-In950.8%

Christopher D. Bates is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christopher D. Bates 236,276 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 36

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Johnson11,90299.3%
Write-In870.7%

Adam Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Adam Johnson 236,518 (99.1%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Charles W. Mathews13,77799.6%
Write-In560.4%

Charles W. Mathews is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Joel Cohrs13,81199.6%
Write-In510.4%

Joel Cohrs is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +35.8R +38.6D +2.8
MN GovernorR +31.6R +38.6D +7.0
MN-07R +31.0R +38.6D +7.6

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 McLeod County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris30.1%Donald Trump67.9%R +37.821,199
2020Joe Biden30.6%Donald Trump66.8%R +36.220,932
2016Hillary Clinton26.5%Donald Trump64.6%R +38.218,807
2012Barack Obama37.6%Mitt Romney59.7%R +22.118,553
2008Barack Obama39.4%John McCain57.8%R +18.319,029
2004John Kerry36.5%George W. Bush62.0%R +25.518,412
2000Al Gore36.4%George W. Bush57.0%R +20.615,394

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 +17.2.

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.