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Meeker County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 69% of the vote for governor in Meeker County. The margin is 3.6 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 56 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Meeker County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
69.2%7,857
Peggy Flanagan
27.4%3,112
Marisa Simonetti
1.9%218
Rebecca Whiting
1.4%159
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
68.9%7,828
Amy Klobuchar
29.6%3,363
Steven Young
1.6%178
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Meeker 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, 10:20 PM.

56 local contests in Meeker County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Meeker 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
Andy Carlson1,88799.1%
Write-In170.9%

Andy Carlson is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Schmitt1,81299.4%
Write-In110.6%

Steve Schmitt is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Cruze9,75598.5%
Write-In1471.5%

Brian Cruze is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Brandi L. Schiefelbein9,50699.1%
Write-In870.9%

Brandi L. Schiefelbein is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Cedar Mills)

CandidateVotesShare
Dale Schlueter1381.2%
Write-In318.8%

Dale Schlueter is unopposed. Cedar Mills's page.

Council Member (Cedar Mills) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
James McCarthy1450.0%
Robert Mortensen1346.4%
Write-In13.6%

James McCarthy and Robert Mortensen are unopposed. Cedar Mills's page.

Mayor (Cosmos)

CandidateVotesShare
Dale Martin15299.3%
Write-In10.7%

Dale Martin is unopposed. Cosmos's page.

Council Member (Cosmos) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Minnick13348.7%
Emily Van Hatten12345.1%
Write-In176.2%

Mark Minnick and Emily Van Hatten are unopposed. Cosmos's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Cosmos Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Schiro75100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Randy Schiro is unopposed. Cosmos Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Cosmos Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Douglas Maahs73100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Douglas Maahs is unopposed. Cosmos Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Cosmos Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Trisha Kruse7298.6%
Write-In11.4%

Trisha Kruse is unopposed. Cosmos Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Danielson Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Huisman11495.0%
Write-In65.0%

Tim Huisman is unopposed. Danielson Township's page.

Town Clerk (Danielson Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Russ Peterson12096.0%
Write-In54.0%

Russ Peterson is unopposed. Danielson Township's page.

Mayor (Darwin)

CandidateVotesShare
Josh R. Johnson15595.1%
Write-In84.9%

Josh R. Johnson is unopposed. Darwin's page.

Council Member (Darwin) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Smith15555.8%
Todd Peter11942.8%
Write-In41.4%

Mark Smith and Todd Peter are unopposed. Darwin's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Darwin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Foley311100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Matthew Foley is unopposed. Darwin Township's page.

Mayor (Dassel)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Lalone56897.6%
Write-In142.4%

Robert Lalone is unopposed. Dassel's page.

Council Member (Dassel) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Sangren43344.4%
Daniel Landrus29330.1%
Peder Thostenson24425.0%
Write-In50.5%

David Sangren and Daniel Landrus ahead in Meeker County. Dassel's page.

Mayor (Eden Valley)

CandidateVotesShare
Brent Bengtson7837.0%
Anne Fischhaber6731.8%
Cory Schultz6530.8%
Write-In10.5%

Brent Bengtson ahead in Meeker County. Eden Valley's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brent Bengtson 158 (40.0%), Anne Fischhaber 133 (33.7%).

Council Member (Eden Valley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Crystal A. Pastien15273.4%
Write-In5526.6%

Crystal A. Pastien is unopposed. Eden Valley's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Crystal A. Pastien 281 (71.7%).

Mayor (Grove City)

CandidateVotesShare
Gabra Lee Lokken15691.2%
Write-In158.8%

Gabra Lee Lokken is unopposed. Grove City's page.

Council Member (Grove City) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In85100.0%

Grove City's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Harvey Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Joseph McCarney16299.4%
Write-In10.6%

Joseph McCarney is unopposed. Harvey Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Harvey Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Kipf157100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Chad Kipf is unopposed. Harvey Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Harvey Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lenora Churchill15799.4%
Write-In10.6%

Lenora Churchill is unopposed. Harvey Township's page.

Mayor (Kingston)

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Herda5488.5%
Write-In711.5%

Jim Herda is unopposed. Kingston's page.

Council Member (Kingston) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Muonio5047.6%
Jim Nielsen4744.8%
Write-In87.6%

Kyle Muonio and Jim Nielsen are unopposed. Kingston's page.

City Treasurer (Kingston)

CandidateVotesShare
Lyle Pedersen59100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Lyle Pedersen is unopposed. Kingston's page.

Mayor (Litchfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Malinda Larson1,57557.9%
Darlene Kotelnicki65023.9%
Robert Powers47917.6%
Write-In160.6%

Malinda Larson ahead in Meeker County. Litchfield's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Litchfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Niedzielski23036.2%
Holly Flemming21433.6%
Michael O. Flaata18629.2%
Write-In60.9%

Mike Niedzielski ahead in Meeker County. Litchfield's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Litchfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Martin Allen27553.9%
Jake Barnes23245.5%
Write-In30.6%

Martin Allen ahead in Meeker County. Litchfield's page.

Council Member Ward 5 (Litchfield)

CandidateVotesShare
Sara Miller32579.7%
Duane Hoeschen8119.9%
Write-In20.5%

Sara Miller ahead in Meeker County. Litchfield's page.

Mayor (Watkins)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Kramer20450.7%
Christopher M. Rowan19448.3%
Write-In41.0%

Randy Kramer ahead in Meeker County. Watkins's page.

Council Member (Watkins) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brenda Carlson29651.0%
Kathleen Tschumperlin27146.7%
Write-In132.2%

Brenda Carlson and Kathleen Tschumperlin are unopposed. Watkins's page.

Schools

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

CandidateVotesShare
Garrett Luthens15130.6%
Lisa Rasmussen12224.7%
Tiffany Barnard11423.1%
Danny Olmstead9920.1%
Write-In71.4%

Garrett Luthens, Lisa Rasmussen and Tiffany Barnard ahead in Meeker 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 #463, EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Caitlin Schneider69628.1%
Jay Brovold66326.8%
Bob Stenger56522.8%
Regina Magedanz54922.2%
Write-In30.1%

Caitlin Schneider, Jay Brovold and Bob Stenger ahead in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Caitlin Schneider 1,418 (28.3%), Jay Brovold 1,321 (26.3%), Regina Magedanz 1,164 (23.2%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Gregory Dean Mathews3,41734.5%
Felicia Reed3,25432.8%
Jordan Papke3,08531.1%
Write-In1541.6%

Gregory Dean Mathews, Felicia Reed and Jordan Papke are unopposed. 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 #466, DASSEL-COKATO) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andy Engh1,26221.9%
Daniel Latt99617.3%
Jake Nelson92816.1%
Jenna Kantola88215.3%
Clint Scherping76313.3%
Mari Pieti58610.2%
Rick Deinken3145.5%
Write-In250.4%

Andy Engh, Daniel Latt and Jake Nelson ahead in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Andy Engh 2,642 (22.8%), Jenna Kantola 1,943 (16.8%), Jake Nelson 1,882 (16.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #739, KIMBALL) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jill Massmann26129.5%
Heidi Rosenow24627.8%
Amy Meyer20823.5%
Bradley Willner15918.0%
Write-In111.2%

Jill Massmann, Heidi Rosenow and Amy Meyer ahead in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jill Massmann 1,474 (30.3%), Heidi Rosenow 1,283 (26.3%), Amy Meyer 1,234 (25.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #741, PAYNESVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas Pierson19630.5%
Jerald Quarfot19430.2%
Rachel Ramthun18829.2%
Write-In6510.1%

Thomas Pierson, Jerald Quarfot and Rachel Ramthun are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jerald Quarfot 2,083 (30.1%), Thomas Pierson 1,973 (28.5%), Rachel Ramthun 1,968 (28.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #876, ANNANDALE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Muehring-Paulson637.5%
Caleb Mol531.2%
Gena Marie Jacobson531.2%
Write-In00.0%

Melissa Muehring-Paulson, Caleb Mol and Gena Marie Jacobson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Muehring-Paulson 3,470 (34.1%), Caleb Mol 3,433 (33.7%), Gena Marie Jacobson 3,150 (30.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #2396, ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Stafford59718.3%
Trever Heining56917.4%
Elizabeth Ammermann46714.3%
Dylan Hoerchler42913.1%
Kristin Anderson39312.0%
Kayla Henderson2959.0%
Russ Thyen2698.2%
Charles Richardson2387.3%
Write-In130.4%

Scott Stafford, Trever Heining, Elizabeth Ammermann and Dylan Hoerchler ahead in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Trever Heining 1,522 (19.6%), Scott Stafford 1,103 (14.2%), Dylan Hoerchler 1,101 (14.2%), Elizabeth Ammermann 1,078 (13.9%).

Local measures

TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Danielson Township)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes8464.6%
No4635.4%

Yes ahead with 64.6% in Meeker County. Danielson Township's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #423, Hutchinson)

ChoiceVotesShare
No14763.1%
Yes8636.9%

No ahead with 63.1% in Meeker 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 #463, Eden Valley-Watkins)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes69863.7%
No39836.3%

Yes ahead with 63.7% in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 1,382 (59.2%), No 952 (40.8%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #465, Litchfield)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3,32661.9%
Yes2,04638.1%

No ahead with 61.9% in Meeker 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
No3,21360.4%
Yes2,10639.6%

No ahead with 60.4% in Meeker 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 #739, Kimball)

ChoiceVotesShare
No27560.6%
Yes17939.4%

No ahead with 60.6% in Meeker County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 1,398 (56.7%), Yes 1,068 (43.3%).

Judges

Judge - 8th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie L. Beckman8,47999.1%
Write-In770.9%

Stephanie L. Beckman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Stephanie L. Beckman 56,401 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Listug8,37499.4%
Write-In520.6%

Melissa Listug is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Listug 56,208 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Laurence J. Stratton8,37599.4%
Write-In520.6%

Laurence J. Stratton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Laurence J. Stratton 56,242 (99.5%).

Judge - 8th District Court 10

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin Charles Pieh8,34699.3%
Write-In560.7%

Benjamin Charles Pieh is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Benjamin Charles Pieh 56,151 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 11

CandidateVotesShare
Allison T. Whalen8,37899.4%
Write-In520.6%

Allison T. Whalen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Allison T. Whalen 56,150 (99.4%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
John Haffley9,42199.5%
Write-In430.5%

John Haffley is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Jonathan Hoff9,37699.6%
Write-In400.4%

Jonathan Hoff is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +43.3R +43.5D +0.2
MN GovernorR +39.9R +43.5D +3.6
MN-07R +39.2R +43.5D +4.3

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 Meeker County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris27.8%Donald Trump70.4%R +42.713,694
2020Joe Biden28.6%Donald Trump69.2%R +40.613,529
2016Hillary Clinton26.0%Donald Trump66.0%R +40.012,282
2012Barack Obama40.7%Mitt Romney56.6%R +15.912,214
2008Barack Obama42.9%John McCain53.7%R +10.812,545
2004John Kerry42.9%George W. Bush55.6%R +12.712,334
2000Al Gore41.2%George W. Bush51.7%R +10.510,672

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 +32.2.

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.