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Mower County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 48% of the U.S. Senate vote in Mower County. The margin is 10.1 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 70 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Mower County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
48.4%7,607
Peggy Flanagan
47.8%7,523
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%337
Rebecca Whiting
1.6%256
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Amy Klobuchar
49.2%7,731
Lisa Demuth
48.6%7,631
Steven Young
2.2%346
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Mower 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.

70 local contests in Mower County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Mower 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 3

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Duffy1,92561.6%
Joe Landherr1,19038.1%
Write-In90.3%

Jason Duffy ahead in Mower County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Sparks2,04897.8%
Write-In472.2%

Dan Sparks is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Ankeny2,18798.8%
Write-In261.2%

Mike Ankeny is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
TJ Lynch11,06874.7%
Steven Sandvik3,71425.1%
Write-In380.3%

TJ Lynch ahead in Mower County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Kristen Nelsen12,28298.8%
Write-In1451.2%

Kristen Nelsen is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Council Member (Adams) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Anderson25555.6%
Michael Cherney19943.4%
Write-In51.1%

Nick Anderson and Michael Cherney are unopposed. Adams's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Adams Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Golombowski223100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Steve Golombowski is unopposed. Adams Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Adams Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Wiste225100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Eric Wiste is unopposed. Adams Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Adams Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Sydnie Smith217100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sydnie Smith is unopposed. Adams Township's page.

Council Member At Large (Austin)

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Johnson4,24355.2%
Jeffrey Austin3,39944.2%
Write-In430.6%

Brad Johnson ahead in Mower County. Austin's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Austin)

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Compton1,21950.2%
Laura Helle1,20249.5%
Write-In90.4%

Tom Compton ahead in Mower County. Austin's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Austin)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Baskin2,70399.0%
Write-In261.0%

Jason Baskin is unopposed. Austin's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Austin)

CandidateVotesShare
Kris Heichel1,66569.5%
Oballa Oballa70229.3%
Write-In301.3%

Kris Heichel ahead in Mower County. Austin's page.

Utility Board Commissioner (Austin) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Fox4,16535.9%
Annette Beasley3,81832.9%
Geoff Baker3,58130.8%
Write-In510.4%

Scott Fox and Annette Beasley ahead in Mower County. Austin's page.

Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat A (Bennington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Karsen R. Ulwelling67100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Karsen R. Ulwelling is unopposed. Bennington Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Bennington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Davis69100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Brad Davis is unopposed. Bennington Township's page.

Mayor (Brownsdale)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Foster22590.4%
Write-In249.6%

Jeff Foster is unopposed. Brownsdale's page.

Council Member (Brownsdale) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jessica Klingfus15235.1%
Rick L. Smith14032.3%
Dakota Heimer12729.3%
Write-In143.2%

Jessica Klingfus and Rick L. Smith ahead in Mower County. Brownsdale's page.

Mayor (Dexter)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In65100.0%

Dexter's page.

Council Member (Dexter) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Padilla11175.0%
Write-In3725.0%

Christian Padilla is unopposed. Dexter's page.

Mayor (Elkton)

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Sprau-McKay2857.1%
Jim Crozier1734.7%
Write-In48.2%

Sarah Sprau-McKay ahead in Mower County. Elkton's page.

Council Member (Elkton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Karlie Hall3246.4%
Michelle Gunhus2333.3%
Write-In1420.3%

Karlie Hall and Michelle Gunhus are unopposed. Elkton's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Frankford Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Travis Warmka16392.6%
Write-In137.4%

Travis Warmka is unopposed. Frankford Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Frankford Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Nate Reid176100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Nate Reid is unopposed. Frankford Township's page.

Council Member (Grand Meadow) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Bachman40586.0%
Write-In6614.0%

John Bachman is unopposed. Grand Meadow's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Grand Meadow Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Davis13898.6%
Write-In21.4%

Jim Davis is unopposed. Grand Meadow Township's page.

Mayor (Le Roy)

CandidateVotesShare
Edwin Koppen26669.3%
Write-In11830.7%

Edwin Koppen is unopposed. Le Roy's page.

Council Member (Le Roy) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ashley Huntley29347.8%
Malinda Winkels18129.5%
Write-In13922.7%

Ashley Huntley and Malinda Winkels are unopposed. Le Roy's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Lodi Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gary J. Kasel10299.0%
Write-In11.0%

Gary J. Kasel is unopposed. Lodi Township's page.

Town Clerk (Lodi Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Nancy Lewison10799.1%
Write-In10.9%

Nancy Lewison is unopposed. Lodi Township's page.

Mayor (Lyle)

CandidateVotesShare
Jesse Burma15872.5%
Ricky B. Matter5726.1%
Write-In31.4%

Jesse Burma ahead in Mower County. Lyle's page.

Council Member (Lyle) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Amanda Frank14950.7%
Patrick Branchaud13947.3%
Write-In62.0%

Amanda Frank and Patrick Branchaud are unopposed. Lyle's page.

Mayor (Mapleview)

CandidateVotesShare
Arnie Johnson2875.7%
Write-In924.3%

Arnie Johnson is unopposed. Mapleview's page.

Council Member (Mapleview) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Arne Johnson2738.6%
Richard D. McAlister2535.7%
Write-In1825.7%

Arne Johnson and Richard D. McAlister are unopposed. Mapleview's page.

Mayor (Racine)

CandidateVotesShare
Deri Nordsving17494.6%
Write-In105.4%

Deri Nordsving is unopposed. Racine's page.

Council Member (Racine) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Renn13339.0%
Scott Tjepkes11934.9%
Leslie Lawson8825.8%
Write-In10.3%

John Renn and Scott Tjepkes ahead in Mower County. Racine's page.

Mayor (Rose Creek)

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Leisen15491.7%
Write-In148.3%

Andrew Leisen is unopposed. Rose Creek's page.

Council Member (Rose Creek) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kretta Menuey11331.9%
Thomas N Lewison9727.4%
Sarah Kappers-Mergen6117.2%
Timothy Harrison5014.1%
Kim Ross318.8%
Write-In20.6%

Kretta Menuey and Thomas N Lewison ahead in Mower County. Rose Creek's page.

Mayor (Sargeant)

CandidateVotesShare
Roger Nelson1571.4%
Write-In628.6%

Roger Nelson is unopposed. Sargeant's page.

Council Member (Sargeant) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremy Jorgenson1739.5%
Scott Engel920.9%
Josh Zeller511.6%
Write-In1227.9%

Jeremy Jorgenson and Scott Engel ahead in Mower County. Sargeant's page.

Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Sargeant Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lasha Bungum11499.1%
Write-In10.9%

Lasha Bungum is unopposed. Sargeant Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Sargeant Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Nielsen12299.2%
Write-In10.8%

Chris Nielsen is unopposed. Sargeant Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Sargeant Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jerry Siemers12099.2%
Write-In10.8%

Jerry Siemers is unopposed. Sargeant Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Sargeant Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jill Nielsen11699.1%
Write-In10.9%

Jill Nielsen is unopposed. Sargeant Township's page.

Council Member (Taopi) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Earl Kiefer2351.1%
Ted Kiefer2248.9%
Write-In00.0%

Earl Kiefer and Ted Kiefer are unopposed. Taopi's page.

City Treasurer (Taopi)

CandidateVotesShare
Melorie Swenson24100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Melorie Swenson is unopposed. Taopi's page.

Mayor (Waltham)

CandidateVotesShare
Erik Peterson3863.3%
Write-In2236.7%

Erik Peterson is unopposed. Waltham's page.

Council Member (Waltham) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jessica Naylor3832.2%
Jamie Pater3630.5%
Mary Ann Brogan3529.7%
Write-In97.6%

Jessica Naylor and Jamie Pater ahead in Mower County. Waltham's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #203, HAYFIELD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Kramer61236.2%
Tyler Anderson55833.0%
Rachel Gagliasso50129.6%
Write-In191.1%

Tyler Kramer, Tyler Anderson and Rachel Gagliasso are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Tyler Kramer 1,679 (37.0%), Tyler Anderson 1,475 (32.5%), Rachel Gagliasso 1,332 (29.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #492, AUSTIN) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Peggy Young5,70023.3%
Carol McAlister5,39222.0%
Dan Zielke5,09920.8%
Carolyn Dube5,09720.8%
Myron Matthew Grage3,06612.5%
Write-In1270.5%

Peggy Young, Carol McAlister, Dan Zielke and Carolyn Dube ahead in Mower County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Peggy Young 5,871 (23.2%), Carol McAlister 5,578 (22.1%), Dan Zielke 5,254 (20.8%), Carolyn Dube 5,252 (20.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #495, GRAND MEADOW) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Maggie May67532.6%
Karsen R. Ulwelling64931.3%
Dean Hiscocks42720.6%
Write-In32115.5%

Maggie May, Karsen R. Ulwelling and Dean Hiscocks are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #497, LYLE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Krista Pell32826.6%
David Frank29824.2%
Kayla M Lutz24620.0%
Cory Block13410.9%
Niki Henaman12710.3%
Jeremiah Hoffman977.9%
Write-In20.2%

Krista Pell, David Frank and Kayla M Lutz ahead in Mower County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Krista Pell 347 (26.5%), David Frank 315 (24.0%), Kayla M Lutz 257 (19.6%).

School Board Member (ISD #499, LEROY-OSTRANDER) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dave Farlinger55342.4%
Kyle Stern51439.4%
Write-In23818.2%

Dave Farlinger and Kyle Stern are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Dave Farlinger 701 (42.8%), Kyle Stern 676 (41.3%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #499, LEROY-OSTRANDER)

CandidateVotesShare
Debra Reburn59596.9%
Write-In193.1%

Debra Reburn is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Debra Reburn 783 (97.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #500, SOUTHLAND) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Craig Weis1,05028.4%
James Stratton1,01427.5%
Holly M. Meyer89424.2%
Chase Gilson71519.4%
Write-In190.5%

Craig Weis, James Stratton and Holly M. Meyer ahead in Mower County.

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #500, SOUTHLAND)

CandidateVotesShare
Josh Jax81656.9%
Michelle Nelsen61542.9%
Write-In30.2%

Josh Jax ahead in Mower County.

School Board Member (ISD #534, STEWARTVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie Kiefer30622.1%
Luke Reichel27820.1%
Kristine Cook27619.9%
Troy Giest26218.9%
Holly Johnson25218.2%
Write-In110.8%

Stephanie Kiefer, Luke Reichel, Kristine Cook and Troy Giest ahead in Mower County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Stephanie Kiefer 2,528 (21.8%), Kristine Cook 2,452 (21.1%), Holly Johnson 2,223 (19.1%), Troy Giest 2,198 (18.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #756, BLOOMING PRAIRIE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rodney Krell19026.6%
Haley Tollefson18325.6%
Monica Anderson16723.4%
Crystal Studer16322.8%
Write-In111.5%

Rodney Krell, Haley Tollefson, Monica Anderson and Crystal Studer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Rodney Krell 1,476 (26.4%), Haley Tollefson 1,380 (24.7%), Crystal Studer 1,357 (24.3%), Monica Anderson 1,332 (23.8%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #2137, KINGSLAND) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Broadwater4947.1%
Ashley Fenton4644.2%
Write-In98.7%

Gary Broadwater and Ashley Fenton are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Gary Broadwater 1,785 (48.7%), Ashley Fenton 1,612 (43.9%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #203, Hayfield)

ChoiceVotesShare
No54163.9%
Yes30636.1%

No ahead with 63.9% in Mower County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,203 (53.9%), Yes 1,028 (46.1%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #492, Austin)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes5,01051.5%
No4,72148.5%

Yes ahead with 51.5% in Mower County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 5,125 (51.1%), No 4,910 (48.9%).

Judges

Judge - 3rd District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob C. Allen10,76599.3%
Write-In760.7%

Jacob C. Allen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jacob C. Allen 149,543 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Karen R. Duncan10,75499.2%
Write-In840.8%

Karen R. Duncan is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Karen R. Duncan 149,162 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Dwight Luhmann10,73999.2%
Write-In850.8%

Dwight Luhmann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Dwight Luhmann 148,868 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Erin Lindhart Felten10,82499.2%
Write-In840.8%

Erin Lindhart Felten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Erin Lindhart Felten 148,877 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 17

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher A Neisen10,78399.2%
Write-In830.8%

Christopher A Neisen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Christopher A Neisen 148,881 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey M Johnson10,72499.2%
Write-In880.8%

Jeffrey M Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jeffrey M Johnson 149,217 (99.2%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
James Kellogg12,31699.4%
Write-In790.6%

James Kellogg is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Smith12,24799.4%
Write-In780.6%

Randy Smith is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +0.6R +10.7D +10.1
MN GovernorD +0.7R +10.7D +11.3
MN-01D +3.4R +10.7D +14.0

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 Mower County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris43.8%Donald Trump54.3%R +10.518,969
2020Joe Biden46.0%Donald Trump51.8%R +5.819,346
2016Hillary Clinton42.0%Donald Trump49.8%R +7.817,715
2012Barack Obama60.0%Mitt Romney37.4%D +22.618,539
2008Barack Obama60.5%John McCain36.9%D +23.619,187
2004John Kerry61.0%George W. Bush37.5%D +23.520,222
2000Al Gore57.9%George W. Bush37.2%D +20.718,480

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 +31.1.

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.