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Nobles County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 59% of the U.S. Senate vote in Nobles County. The margin is 14.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 82 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Nobles County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
59.1%3,908
Peggy Flanagan
38.0%2,515
Marisa Simonetti
1.7%110
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%85
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
60.0%3,966
Amy Klobuchar
38.2%2,523
Steven Young
1.8%116
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Nobles 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, 10:59 PM.

82 local contests in Nobles County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, judges and districts on Nobles 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
Gene Metz1,51698.9%
Write-In171.1%

Gene Metz is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Dybevick84898.4%
Write-In141.6%

Chris Dybevick is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Kruger5,84699.3%
Write-In440.7%

Ryan Kruger is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Braden Hoefert5,53299.3%
Write-In390.7%

Braden Hoefert is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Adrian)

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin J Manigold39295.1%
Write-In204.9%

Benjamin J Manigold is unopposed. Adrian's page.

Council Member (Adrian) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dick Kruger35644.8%
Steven Kellen24931.4%
Kyle Strampe16420.7%
Write-In253.1%

Dick Kruger and Steven Kellen ahead in Nobles County. Adrian's page.

Mayor (Bigelow)

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Brandt5992.2%
Write-In57.8%

Bryan Brandt is unopposed. Bigelow's page.

Council Member (Bigelow) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Boneschans3734.6%
Marie Mehls3734.6%
Britany Boneschans2927.1%
Write-In43.7%

Andrew Boneschans and Marie Mehls ahead in Nobles County. Bigelow's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Bigelow Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dean Christopherson16097.0%
Write-In53.0%

Dean Christopherson is unopposed. Bigelow Township's page.

Town Clerk (Bigelow Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Carol Christopherson16097.6%
Write-In42.4%

Carol Christopherson is unopposed. Bigelow Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Bloom Township)

CandidateVotesShare
James D. Joens7497.4%
Write-In22.6%

James D. Joens is unopposed. Bloom Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Bloom Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin E. Schettler7798.7%
Write-In11.3%

Kevin E. Schettler is unopposed. Bloom Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Bloom Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Shelly Onken78100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Shelly Onken is unopposed. Bloom Township's page.

Mayor (Brewster)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert McNab8650.6%
Eric Milbrath8348.8%
Write-In10.6%

Robert McNab ahead in Nobles County. Brewster's page.

Council Member (Brewster) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Lindsey Busch10132.7%
Michael Heidelberger8627.8%
Monica McCoy7524.3%
Mike Thiner4313.9%
Write-In41.3%

Lindsey Busch and Michael Heidelberger ahead in Nobles County. Brewster's page.

Mayor (Dundee)

CandidateVotesShare
Tony Vanden Bosch2787.1%
Write-In412.9%

Tony Vanden Bosch is unopposed. Dundee's page.

Council Member (Dundee) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Van Den Bosch2646.4%
Marcie M Ash2544.6%
Write-In58.9%

Dawn Van Den Bosch and Marcie M Ash are unopposed. Dundee's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Elk Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Deron Soderholm11398.3%
Write-In21.7%

Deron Soderholm is unopposed. Elk Township's page.

Town Clerk (Elk Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Micah Hietbrink11099.1%
Write-In10.9%

Micah Hietbrink is unopposed. Elk Township's page.

Mayor (Ellsworth)

CandidateVotesShare
Chad Schultz7541.2%
Joel Farrell6234.1%
Mark Perkins2312.6%
Write-In2212.1%

Chad Schultz ahead in Nobles County. Ellsworth's page.

Council Member (Ellsworth) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rhonda Groen15547.4%
Richard Gaul8626.3%
Dillion Hoiland8526.0%
Write-In10.3%

Rhonda Groen and Richard Gaul ahead in Nobles County. Ellsworth's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Graham Lakes Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Leighton Gehl109100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Leighton Gehl is unopposed. Graham Lakes Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Graham Lakes Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jay M. Clarke10098.0%
Write-In22.0%

Jay M. Clarke is unopposed. Graham Lakes Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Graham Lakes Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lee Buchholz10599.1%
Write-In10.9%

Lee Buchholz is unopposed. Graham Lakes Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Grand Prairie Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Branden Domeyer95100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Branden Domeyer is unopposed. Grand Prairie Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Grand Prairie Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Greg Roemen9398.9%
Write-In11.1%

Greg Roemen is unopposed. Grand Prairie Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Grand Prairie Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jana Luitjens91100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jana Luitjens is unopposed. Grand Prairie Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Indian Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gordon Heitkamp9397.9%
Write-In22.1%

Gordon Heitkamp is unopposed. Indian Lake Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Indian Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Sampson9397.9%
Write-In22.1%

Michael Sampson is unopposed. Indian Lake Township's page.

Town Clerk (Indian Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Rebecca DeJong9697.0%
Write-In33.0%

Rebecca DeJong is unopposed. Indian Lake Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Larkin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Loren Sieve7398.6%
Write-In11.4%

Loren Sieve is unopposed. Larkin Township's page.

Town Clerk (Larkin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
David Christians78100.0%
Write-In00.0%

David Christians is unopposed. Larkin Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Leota Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Eugene Vant Hof188100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Eugene Vant Hof is unopposed. Leota Township's page.

Town Clerk (Leota Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brent Feikema18298.9%
Write-In21.1%

Brent Feikema is unopposed. Leota Township's page.

Mayor (Lismore)

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Fodness7598.7%
Write-In11.3%

Andrew Fodness is unopposed. Lismore's page.

Council Member (Lismore) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Alex LeBrun6643.7%
Austin Henning5838.4%
Chaz Kohorst2516.6%
Write-In21.3%

Alex LeBrun and Austin Henning ahead in Nobles County. Lismore's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Lismore Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Wieneke5389.8%
Write-In610.2%

Joe Wieneke is unopposed. Lismore Township's page.

Town Clerk (Lismore Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Lynn68100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jeff Lynn is unopposed. Lismore Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Little Rock Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Daryl Kramer8298.8%
Write-In11.2%

Daryl Kramer is unopposed. Little Rock Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Little Rock Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brock Jacobs8197.6%
Write-In22.4%

Brock Jacobs is unopposed. Little Rock Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Lorain Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Poncho White12299.2%
Write-In10.8%

Poncho White is unopposed. Lorain Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Lorain Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Peter Suby121100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Peter Suby is unopposed. Lorain Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Olney Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lane Erlandson50100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Lane Erlandson is unopposed. Olney Township's page.

Town Clerk (Olney Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Charlie Henning47100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Charlie Henning is unopposed. Olney Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Ransom Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Jacobs7496.1%
Write-In33.9%

Dennis Jacobs is unopposed. Ransom Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Ransom Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jesse Walker7898.7%
Write-In11.3%

Jesse Walker is unopposed. Ransom Township's page.

Council Member (Round Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Walon L. Habben9250.8%
James Adams8949.2%
Write-In00.0%

Walon L. Habben and James Adams are unopposed. Round Lake's page.

Mayor (Rushmore)

CandidateVotesShare
Coleen Gruis9379.5%
Jim Werkman2420.5%
Write-In00.0%

Coleen Gruis ahead in Nobles County. Rushmore's page.

Council Member (Rushmore) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nicole Reiter7837.3%
Ben DeVries6933.0%
Tyann Prins6028.7%
Write-In21.0%

Nicole Reiter and Ben DeVries ahead in Nobles County. Rushmore's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Seward Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Norman Rehborg8997.8%
Write-In22.2%

Norman Rehborg is unopposed. Seward Township's page.

Town Clerk (Seward Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Janssen9398.9%
Write-In11.1%

Ron Janssen is unopposed. Seward Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Westside Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Matthiesen6879.1%
Write-In1820.9%

Dan Matthiesen is unopposed. Westside Township's page.

Town Clerk (Westside Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Hendel88100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sarah Hendel is unopposed. Westside Township's page.

Mayor (Wilmont)

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua L Balster10796.4%
Write-In43.6%

Joshua L Balster is unopposed. Wilmont's page.

Council Member (Wilmont) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Dorschner10576.6%
Write-In3223.4%

Matthew Dorschner is unopposed. Wilmont's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Wilmont Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Beau Loosbrock7998.8%
Write-In11.2%

Beau Loosbrock is unopposed. Wilmont Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Wilmont Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Darren Jeffers6994.5%
Write-In45.5%

Darren Jeffers is unopposed. Wilmont Township's page.

Town Clerk (Wilmont Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lindsey Brake7898.7%
Write-In11.3%

Lindsey Brake is unopposed. Wilmont Township's page.

Mayor (Worthington)

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Von Holdt2,59698.4%
Write-In431.6%

Rick Von Holdt is unopposed. Worthington's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Worthington)

CandidateVotesShare
Amy Woitalewicz68965.1%
Mariajose Saenz36134.1%
Write-In80.8%

Amy Woitalewicz ahead in Nobles County. Worthington's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Worthington)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Kuhle1,53998.5%
Write-In241.5%

Mike Kuhle is unopposed. Worthington's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Worthington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Troy Wietzema10898.2%
Write-In21.8%

Troy Wietzema is unopposed. Worthington Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Worthington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Wayne Klumper11099.1%
Write-In10.9%

Wayne Klumper is unopposed. Worthington Township's page.

Town Clerk (Worthington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Josh Petersen9998.0%
Write-In22.0%

Josh Petersen is unopposed. Worthington Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #330, HERON LAKE-OKABENA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Fest0—
John Volk0—
Annie Rasche0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Annie Rasche 548 (34.0%), John Volk 525 (32.6%), Mark Fest 515 (31.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #505, FULDA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Henning17618.7%
Nathan Getting17418.5%
Doug Clarke14315.2%
Loren Carlson13214.0%
Jordyn Meyeraan12513.3%
Mitch Winter808.5%
Lindsay Clausen586.2%
Randy Donahue434.6%
Write-In91.0%

Nick Henning, Nathan Getting, Doug Clarke and Loren Carlson ahead in Nobles County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Nathan Getting 657 (17.2%), Nick Henning 642 (16.8%), Loren Carlson 613 (16.1%), Doug Clarke 552 (14.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #511, ADRIAN) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Joseph Kunkel Jr77224.1%
Jake Diekmann69121.5%
Brad Lonneman65920.5%
Matthew Kirchner39012.2%
Leslie Madison36811.5%
Eric Marten3159.8%
Write-In130.4%

Robert Joseph Kunkel Jr, Jake Diekmann, Brad Lonneman and Matthew Kirchner ahead in Nobles County.

School Board Member (ISD #514, ELLSWORTH) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Heikes27833.4%
Casey Schilling27833.4%
Emily Kruse27132.6%
Write-In50.6%

Ryan Heikes, Casey Schilling and Emily Kruse are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Casey Schilling 328 (33.7%), Ryan Heikes 324 (33.3%), Emily Kruse 317 (32.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #518, WORTHINGTON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Blume2,74735.6%
Eugenio Lopez2,44431.6%
Gretchen A. O'Donnell2,43131.5%
Write-In1001.3%

Adam Blume, Eugenio Lopez and Gretchen A. O'Donnell are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #581, EDGERTON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Ruiter14331.2%
Ross Kreun11625.3%
Ivan Vande Griend11224.5%
Loren Gunnink8719.0%
Write-In00.0%

Julie Ruiter, Ross Kreun and Ivan Vande Griend ahead in Nobles County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Ross Kreun 906 (28.7%), Julie Ruiter 868 (27.5%), Ivan Vande Griend 795 (25.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #2169, MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Hoekman838.1%
Brent Miller838.1%
Michael Stelter523.8%
Write-In00.0%

Heather Hoekman, Brent Miller and Michael Stelter are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brent Miller 1,802 (33.9%), Heather Hoekman 1,801 (33.9%), Michael Stelter 1,685 (31.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2184, LUVERNE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Zach Nolz2927.4%
Michael DeBates2422.6%
Sara Bolt2119.8%
Anita Marden1716.0%
David Wrigg1110.4%
Write-In43.8%

Zach Nolz, Michael DeBates, Sara Bolt and Anita Marden ahead in Nobles County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Zach Nolz 2,416 (26.6%), Michael DeBates 2,187 (24.1%), Sara Bolt 1,835 (20.2%), Anita Marden 1,321 (14.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #2907, ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Trevor Wintz40126.3%
Jerry Luinenburg38225.0%
Kyle Wendland37524.6%
Robert Bohn36023.6%
Write-In70.5%

Trevor Wintz, Jerry Luinenburg, Kyle Wendland and Robert Bohn are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Trevor Wintz 505 (26.3%), Jerry Luinenburg 480 (25.0%), Kyle Wendland 472 (24.6%), Robert Bohn 449 (23.4%).

Judges

Judge - 5th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Kayla M. Johnson4,78699.4%
Write-In310.6%

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. Wietzema3,94572.7%
Christopher Cain1,46827.0%
Write-In140.3%

Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Nobles 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. Gunderson4,74499.4%
Write-In310.6%

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 II4,74399.3%
Write-In330.7%

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 Rohland4,74499.3%
Write-In320.7%

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. Timmerman4,76599.4%
Write-In280.6%

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 Docherty4,74499.5%
Write-In220.5%

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 4

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Nelsen5,55099.6%
Write-In240.4%

Richard Nelsen is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Paul W Langseth5,63199.3%
Write-In370.7%

Paul W Langseth is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +21.7R +36.1D +14.5
MN GovernorR +22.2R +36.1D +13.9
MN-01R +17.2R +36.1D +19.0

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 Nobles County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris31.4%Donald Trump67.0%R +35.68,275
2020Joe Biden33.7%Donald Trump64.3%R +30.68,714
2016Hillary Clinton31.7%Donald Trump61.4%R +29.78,632
2012Barack Obama44.5%Mitt Romney53.8%R +9.28,520
2008Barack Obama48.2%John McCain49.6%R +1.48,813
2004John Kerry42.4%George W. Bush56.1%R +13.79,204
2000Al Gore42.4%George W. Bush53.7%R +11.38,872

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 +24.2.

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.