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Norman County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 54% of the vote for governor in Norman County. The margin is 11.6 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 48 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Norman County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
56.4%1,488
Peggy Flanagan
39.2%1,035
Marisa Simonetti
2.5%67
Rebecca Whiting
1.8%47
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
54.3%1,432
Amy Klobuchar
43.3%1,142
Steven Young
2.5%65
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Norman 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.

48 local contests in Norman County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, judges and districts on Norman 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
Josh Mathsen22250.7%
Jesse M. Lee21649.3%
Write-In00.0%

Josh Mathsen ahead in Norman County.

County Commissioner District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Jossund33355.7%
Angela Nelson26444.1%
Write-In10.2%

Andrew Jossund ahead in Norman County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
John Hintz27951.2%
Thomas Opheim25947.5%
Write-In71.3%

John Hintz ahead in Norman County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Ben Fall2,38598.9%
Write-In271.1%

Ben Fall is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Sunny D. Resnick1,43257.5%
Elizabeth Brainard1,05142.2%
Write-In80.3%

Sunny D. Resnick ahead in Norman County.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Ada)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn Roux41859.5%
Wayne H. Kroshus16022.8%
James Austinson12017.1%
Write-In40.6%

Shawn Roux ahead in Norman County. Ada's page.

Council Member (Ada) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Sip53324.8%
Alex Tuttle48322.5%
Jeff Peacock35716.6%
Ron Vilmo26512.4%
Jason Kroshus24611.5%
Mark Brownlee24611.5%
Write-In150.7%

Adam Sip, Alex Tuttle, Jeff Peacock and Ron Vilmo ahead in Norman County. Ada's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Bear Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Gullickson75100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Steve Gullickson is unopposed. Bear Park Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Bear Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Philip C. Swenson74100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Philip C. Swenson is unopposed. Bear Park Township's page.

Town Clerk (Bear Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremy Sather75100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jeremy Sather is unopposed. Bear Park Township's page.

Mayor (Borup)

CandidateVotesShare
William Hennen2288.0%
Write-In312.0%

William Hennen is unopposed. Borup's page.

Council Member (Borup)

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Carnegie2496.0%
Write-In14.0%

Doug Carnegie is unopposed. Borup's page.

City Treasurer (Borup)

CandidateVotesShare
Nancy Crompton1680.0%
Write-In420.0%

Nancy Crompton is unopposed. Borup's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Fossum Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Christensen71100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Michael Christensen is unopposed. Fossum Township's page.

Mayor (Gary)

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly Engen6791.8%
Write-In68.2%

Kelly Engen is unopposed. Gary's page.

Council Member (Gary) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Thronson6148.4%
Melissa "Missy" Netland5846.0%
Write-In75.6%

Bryan Thronson and Melissa "Missy" Netland are unopposed. Gary's page.

Mayor (Halstad)

CandidateVotesShare
Darin Johnson12787.0%
Write-In1913.0%

Darin Johnson is unopposed. Halstad's page.

Council Member (Halstad) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In89100.0%

Halstad's page.

Council Member (Hendrum) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Schlapkohl9660.0%
Write-In6440.0%

Brian Schlapkohl is unopposed. Hendrum's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Mcdonaldsville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Erik Rockstad85100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Erik Rockstad is unopposed. Mcdonaldsville Township's page.

Town Clerk (Mcdonaldsville Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Danielle Brommenschenkel8098.8%
Write-In11.2%

Danielle Brommenschenkel is unopposed. Mcdonaldsville Township's page.

Mayor (Perley)

CandidateVotesShare
Melford Hutchens2552.1%
Lee Langei2347.9%
Write-In00.0%

Melford Hutchens ahead in Norman County. Perley's page.

Council Member (Perley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Keri Plemmons3132.6%
Dean Johnson2425.3%
Ronald C. Nelson2223.2%
Denny Hanson1515.8%
Michael Boone33.2%
Write-In00.0%

Keri Plemmons and Dean Johnson ahead in Norman County. Perley's page.

Mayor (Shelly)

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Cakebread5691.8%
Write-In58.2%

Ron Cakebread is unopposed. Shelly's page.

Council Member (Shelly) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Konner Allan Moen3729.8%
Dean Kahl3629.0%
Gene Dybing2419.4%
Elijah Swenson1713.7%
Joshua Dohman43.2%
Eric Michael McPherson32.4%
Theresa Carrillo32.4%
Write-In00.0%

Konner Allan Moen and Dean Kahl ahead in Norman County. Shelly's page.

Mayor (Twin Valley)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Bolton21795.6%
Write-In104.4%

Michael Bolton is unopposed. Twin Valley's page.

Council Member (Twin Valley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Lampton17838.9%
Tammy Carlsrud13930.4%
Jason Douville13529.5%
Write-In51.1%

Mike Lampton and Tammy Carlsrud ahead in Norman County. Twin Valley's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #432, MAHNOMEN) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Bunker1728.8%
Ashley Neis1627.1%
Chris Otto1322.0%
Cortney Pemberton35.1%
Morrisa Fanning35.1%
Andrew Hariluk35.1%
Dave Jurina35.1%
Lacy Armstrong11.7%
Write-In00.0%

Michael Bunker, Ashley Neis and Chris Otto ahead in Norman County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Michael Bunker 677 (20.7%), Chris Otto 534 (16.3%), Ashley Neis 523 (16.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #435, WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EARTH) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jerome Lhotka2235.5%
Nickolas Eugene McArthur1930.6%
Vikki Bevins1829.0%
Write-In34.8%

Jerome Lhotka, Nickolas Eugene McArthur and Vikki Bevins are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jerome Lhotka 869 (32.3%), Vikki Bevins 850 (31.6%), Nickolas Eugene McArthur 790 (29.4%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #435, WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EARTH)

CandidateVotesShare
Katie Olson26100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Katie Olson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Katie Olson 929 (97.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #592, CLIMAX-SHELLY) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Vance Thoreson5922.9%
Josh Gilbertson5621.7%
Toscha Larson4818.6%
Scott Swanson3312.8%
Brianna Roper3212.4%
Kenneth Martine2911.2%
Write-In10.4%

Vance Thoreson, Josh Gilbertson, Toscha Larson and Scott Swanson ahead in Norman County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Vance Thoreson 190 (22.8%), Toscha Larson 170 (20.4%), Josh Gilbertson 151 (18.1%), Brianna Roper 134 (16.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #599, FERTILE-BELTRAMI) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Erickson8726.0%
Ryan Opdahl7823.4%
Mark Sorenson6920.7%
Cory Sandberg3911.7%
Virgil Campbell236.9%
Dellas Herbel175.1%
Amy Kleinwachter154.5%
Write-In61.8%

Matthew Erickson, Ryan Opdahl, Mark Sorenson and Cory Sandberg ahead in Norman County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Matthew Erickson 960 (23.6%), Ryan Opdahl 871 (21.4%), Mark Sorenson 698 (17.2%), Cory Sandberg 492 (12.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #2215, NORMAN COUNTY EAST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Alise Liebl64148.1%
Sarah Kjono61245.9%
Write-In816.1%

Alise Liebl and Sarah Kjono are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #2910, ADA-BORUP-WEST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Faye DeLong81121.1%
Jared Heitman68317.8%
Amy Traut58415.2%
Michael Bare55314.4%
Dustin Thompson46812.2%
Dena K Bishop42411.0%
Katera Thompson3037.9%
Write-In150.4%

Faye DeLong, Jared Heitman and Amy Traut ahead in Norman County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Faye DeLong 839 (21.3%), Jared Heitman 702 (17.8%), Amy Traut 594 (15.1%).

Judges

Judge - 9th District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Matti Adam1,92999.3%
Write-In130.7%

Matti Adam is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Matti Adam 105,146 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew R. Mallie1,34164.5%
Henry C. Ambelang73035.1%
Write-In80.4%

Matthew R. Mallie ahead in Norman County. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Matthew R. Mallie 73,773 (62.4%), Henry C. Ambelang 44,022 (37.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Charles D. Halverson1,92999.3%
Write-In130.7%

Charles D. Halverson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Charles D. Halverson 105,428 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 5

CandidateVotesShare
Kimberly Wimmer1,92999.2%
Write-In150.8%

Kimberly Wimmer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Kimberly Wimmer 105,312 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah L. McBroom1,93199.3%
Write-In130.7%

Sarah L. McBroom is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Sarah L. McBroom 105,202 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 13

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel M. Hawley1,93299.3%
Write-In130.7%

Daniel M. Hawley is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Daniel M. Hawley 105,018 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Kathryn A. Lorsbach1,91799.2%
Write-In160.8%

Kathryn A. Lorsbach is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Kathryn A. Lorsbach 104,977 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Tamara L. Yon1,94699.3%
Write-In130.7%

Tamara L. Yon is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Tamara L. Yon 105,844 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 19

CandidateVotesShare
Jana Austad1,92099.3%
Write-In140.7%

Jana Austad is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Jana Austad 105,289 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 20

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Patrick Grover1,91599.2%
Write-In150.8%

Michael Patrick Grover is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Michael Patrick Grover 104,991 (99.3%).

Judge - 9th District Court 21

CandidateVotesShare
Patricia A. Aanes1,91199.3%
Write-In140.7%

Patricia A. Aanes is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Patricia A. Aanes 105,007 (99.2%).

Judge - 9th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Seamus P. Duffy1,91799.0%
Write-In191.0%

Seamus P. Duffy is unopposed. The contest crosses into 16 other counties; across all of them: Seamus P. Duffy 104,918 (99.2%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Pederson2,28799.4%
Write-In130.6%

Nick Pederson is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Stene2,31599.5%
Write-In110.5%

Ryan Stene is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +18.0R +22.9D +4.9
MN GovernorR +11.3R +22.9D +11.6
MN-07R +11.1R +22.8D +11.7

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 Norman County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris37.4%Donald Trump59.6%R +22.23,294
2020Joe Biden40.8%Donald Trump56.8%R +16.03,441
2016Hillary Clinton38.8%Donald Trump52.1%R +13.33,261
2012Barack Obama53.9%Mitt Romney43.2%D +10.83,207
2008Barack Obama62.0%John McCain35.1%D +26.93,434
2004John Kerry51.3%George W. Bush47.1%D +4.23,810
2000Al Gore43.3%George W. Bush49.7%R +6.43,641

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 +15.8.

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.