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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 64% of the vote for governor in Otter Tail County. The margin is 5.2 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 152 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Otter Tail County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
64.7%20,087
Peggy Flanagan
32.5%10,075
Marisa Simonetti
1.5%469
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%402
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
63.9%19,847
Amy Klobuchar
34.8%10,795
Steven Young
1.4%421
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Otter Tail 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.

152 local contests in Otter Tail County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Otter Tail 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
Wayne D. Johnson2,96652.2%
Jeff Gontarek2,71047.7%
Write-In80.1%

Wayne D. Johnson ahead in Otter Tail County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Stewart3,40562.7%
Stephen Springer2,00837.0%
Write-In190.3%

Jim Stewart ahead in Otter Tail County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Reed Reinbold16,40861.0%
Terry Frost10,41338.7%
Write-In650.2%

Reed Reinbold ahead in Otter Tail County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Marie Eldien23,39599.4%
Write-In1300.6%

Michelle Marie Eldien is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Battle Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Casey Love40296.2%
Write-In163.8%

Casey Love is unopposed. Battle Lake's page.

Council Member (Battle Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brady Speicher36053.1%
Marjorie Quammen30545.0%
Write-In131.9%

Brady Speicher and Marjorie Quammen are unopposed. Battle Lake's page.

Mayor (Bluffton)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Pavek8796.7%
Write-In33.3%

Tim Pavek is unopposed. Bluffton's page.

Council Member (Bluffton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Lou Carlson7953.4%
Tony Kassa6644.6%
Write-In32.0%

Mary Lou Carlson and Tony Kassa are unopposed. Bluffton's page.

Town Treasurer (Buse Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Joel Anderson190100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Joel Anderson is unopposed. Buse Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Butler Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Roberts13697.8%
Write-In32.2%

Anthony Roberts is unopposed. Butler Township's page.

Town Clerk (Butler Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bonnie Hintzman13696.5%
Write-In53.5%

Bonnie Hintzman is unopposed. Butler Township's page.

Mayor (Clitherall)

CandidateVotesShare
Cole Mathues2184.0%
Write-In416.0%

Cole Mathues is unopposed. Clitherall's page.

Council Member (Clitherall) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Molone2152.5%
Tekisha Sherry1742.5%
Write-In25.0%

Robert Molone and Tekisha Sherry are unopposed. Clitherall's page.

Mayor (Dalton)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Walvatne6963.9%
Beth Dorn3835.2%
Write-In10.9%

Julie Walvatne ahead in Otter Tail County. Dalton's page.

Council Member (Dalton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Allen Sellner7239.6%
Paul Fresonke3519.2%
Byron Dorn3519.2%
Brent Thompson3519.2%
Write-In52.7%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. Dalton's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Dane Prairie Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Ben Thompson40099.5%
Write-In20.5%

Ben Thompson is unopposed. Dane Prairie Township's page.

Town Clerk (Dane Prairie Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Anderson38699.5%
Write-In20.5%

Dawn Anderson is unopposed. Dane Prairie Township's page.

Mayor (Deer Creek)

CandidateVotesShare
Jayme George10486.7%
Write-In1613.3%

Jayme George is unopposed. Deer Creek's page.

Council Member (Deer Creek)

CandidateVotesShare
Carol Melcher7738.9%
Ricky Mitchell5427.3%
Roderick Woodward4321.7%
Write-In2412.1%

Carol Melcher ahead in Otter Tail County. Deer Creek's page.

Mayor (Dent)

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Nodsle4488.0%
Write-In612.0%

Daniel Nodsle is unopposed. Dent's page.

Council Member (Dent) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Theresa Harthun4554.2%
Dawn Boyne3643.4%
Write-In22.4%

Theresa Harthun and Dawn Boyne are unopposed. Dent's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Dunn Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Duane Seifert23847.3%
Barbara Zahasky16532.8%
John E. Kvare10019.9%
Write-In00.0%

Duane Seifert ahead in Otter Tail County. Dunn Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat D (Dunn Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Nyquist45799.1%
Write-In40.9%

Mary Nyquist is unopposed. Dunn Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat E (Dunn Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Adrian Lund45699.3%
Write-In30.7%

Adrian Lund is unopposed. Dunn Township's page.

Mayor (Elizabeth)

CandidateVotesShare
Victoria Martin6291.2%
Write-In68.8%

Victoria Martin is unopposed. Elizabeth's page.

Council Member (Elizabeth) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Neal Cypher5649.6%
Jacob Hasbargen5246.0%
Write-In54.4%

Neal Cypher and Jacob Hasbargen are unopposed. Elizabeth's page.

Mayor (Erhard)

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Stadum53100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Gary Stadum is unopposed. Erhard's page.

Council Member (Erhard) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Carrie Peasley4042.1%
Clayton Peterson4042.1%
Alexis Smischny1414.7%
Write-In11.1%

Carrie Peasley and Clayton Peterson ahead in Otter Tail County. Erhard's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Fergus Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Laura Job89698.8%
Write-In111.2%

Laura Job is unopposed. Fergus Falls's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Fergus Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Kvamme94463.7%
Erik T. Swanson53035.7%
Write-In90.6%

Scott Kvamme ahead in Otter Tail County. Fergus Falls's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Fergus Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Al Kremeier74153.3%
Alex Kutzke64246.2%
Write-In60.4%

Al Kremeier ahead in Otter Tail County. Fergus Falls's page.

Council Member Ward 4 (Fergus Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Rachels61942.7%
Miranda Lape46332.0%
DuWayne Cookman36425.1%
Write-In20.1%

Scott Rachels ahead in Otter Tail County. Fergus Falls's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Folden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dean Trosdahl15099.3%
Write-In10.7%

Dean Trosdahl is unopposed. Folden Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Folden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike A. Fiedler15299.3%
Write-In10.7%

Mike A. Fiedler is unopposed. Folden Township's page.

Town Clerk (Folden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jennifer Howard14397.9%
Write-In32.1%

Jennifer Howard is unopposed. Folden Township's page.

Mayor (Henning)

CandidateVotesShare
Jesse Hermanson17650.7%
Sarah Booker14541.8%
Daniel Sluis216.1%
Write-In51.4%

Jesse Hermanson ahead in Otter Tail County. Henning's page.

Council Member (Henning) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
James Dean Haberer27650.1%
Brendan Hart24644.6%
Write-In295.3%

James Dean Haberer and Brendan Hart are unopposed. Henning's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Newton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Roberts36098.4%
Write-In61.6%

Chris Roberts is unopposed. Newton Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Newton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Peder C.C. Butenhoff36199.2%
Write-In30.8%

Peder C.C. Butenhoff is unopposed. Newton Township's page.

Mayor (New York Mills)

CandidateVotesShare
Latham H. Hetland47698.3%
Write-In81.7%

Latham H. Hetland is unopposed. New York Mills's page.

Council Member (New York Mills) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sommer Dow35349.9%
Richard Grother34648.9%
Write-In91.3%

Sommer Dow and Richard Grother are unopposed. New York Mills's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Oscar Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John M Haarstad9096.8%
Write-In33.2%

John M Haarstad is unopposed. Oscar Township's page.

Mayor (Ottertail)

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Grobeck35395.4%
Write-In174.6%

Ron Grobeck is unopposed. Ottertail's page.

Council Member (Ottertail) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jerry Martin21235.7%
Elizabeth Augustus20935.2%
William Layman16928.5%
Write-In40.7%

Jerry Martin and Elizabeth Augustus ahead in Otter Tail County. Ottertail's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Ottertail)

CandidateVotesShare
Candace "Dacey" Rastedt21057.7%
Seth Dokken15241.8%
Write-In20.5%

Candace "Dacey" Rastedt ahead in Otter Tail County. Ottertail's page.

Mayor (Parkers Prairie)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Birkholz34793.5%
Write-In246.5%

Kevin Birkholz is unopposed. Parkers Prairie's page.

Council Member (Parkers Prairie) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cody Mathues32254.9%
Glen A. Cornish25042.7%
Write-In142.4%

Cody Mathues and Glen A. Cornish are unopposed. Parkers Prairie's page.

Mayor (Pelican Rapids)

CandidateVotesShare
Don Perrin50879.4%
Ivan Olson12719.8%
Write-In50.8%

Don Perrin ahead in Otter Tail County. Pelican Rapids's page.

Council Member (Pelican Rapids) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Strand42337.6%
Curt Markgraf40836.3%
John E. Waller III29125.9%
Write-In30.3%

Steve Strand and Curt Markgraf ahead in Otter Tail County. Pelican Rapids's page.

Mayor (Perham)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Meehl1,16296.9%
Write-In373.1%

Tim Meehl is unopposed. Perham's page.

Council Member (Perham) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Taylor Altstadt84139.3%
Brad Schmidt80337.5%
Fred Lehmkuhl47922.4%
Write-In160.7%

Taylor Altstadt and Brad Schmidt ahead in Otter Tail County. Perham's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Perham Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Barbara Felt43196.6%
Write-In153.4%

Barbara Felt is unopposed. Perham Township's page.

Town Clerk (Perham Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Marie Ashland42498.8%
Write-In51.2%

Marie Ashland is unopposed. Perham Township's page.

Mayor (Richville)

CandidateVotesShare
Hunter Ingebretson3497.1%
Write-In12.9%

Hunter Ingebretson is unopposed. Richville's page.

Council Member (Richville)

CandidateVotesShare
William R. Nelson3597.2%
Write-In12.8%

William R. Nelson is unopposed. Richville's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Richville)

CandidateVotesShare
Sharon A. Dickerson36100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sharon A. Dickerson is unopposed. Richville's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Richville)

CandidateVotesShare
Emilee Ingebretson32100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Emilee Ingebretson is unopposed. Richville's page.

Mayor (Rothsay)

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Weber5559.1%
Shane Balken3739.8%
Write-In11.1%

Heather Weber ahead in Otter Tail County. Rothsay's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Heather Weber 121 (56.8%), Shane Balken 87 (40.8%).

Council Member At Large (Rothsay) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nathan Ziegler7350.3%
Corey Moen6947.6%
Write-In32.1%

Nathan Ziegler and Corey Moen are unopposed. Rothsay's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Corey Moen 164 (49.4%), Nathan Ziegler 147 (44.3%).

Town Supervisor Seat B (Rush Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Craig Dahms48599.6%
Write-In20.4%

Craig Dahms is unopposed. Rush Lake Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Rush Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Amanda Thorson48999.6%
Write-In20.4%

Amanda Thorson is unopposed. Rush Lake Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 4 (Scambler Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Philip Rotz24799.2%
Write-In20.8%

Philip Rotz is unopposed. Scambler Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 5 (Scambler Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Langseth27199.6%
Write-In10.4%

Todd Langseth is unopposed. Scambler Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Trondhjem Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Marshall Ohe8497.7%
Write-In22.3%

Marshall Ohe is unopposed. Trondhjem Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Trondhjem Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Cary Danielson81100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Cary Danielson is unopposed. Trondhjem Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Trondhjem Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Johnson79100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Gary Johnson is unopposed. Trondhjem Township's page.

Mayor (Underwood)

CandidateVotesShare
Anna M. Kiser14992.5%
Write-In127.5%

Anna M. Kiser is unopposed. Underwood's page.

Council Member (Underwood) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Doris Loe15192.6%
Write-In127.4%

Doris Loe is unopposed. Underwood's page.

Mayor (Urbank)

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Nordlund17100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Steven Nordlund is unopposed. Urbank's page.

Council Member (Urbank) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Allen Koep1657.1%
Sarah Hendrickson1139.3%
Write-In13.6%

Mark Allen Koep and Sarah Hendrickson are unopposed. Urbank's page.

Mayor (Vergas)

CandidateVotesShare
James Stenger15690.7%
Write-In169.3%

James Stenger is unopposed. Vergas's page.

Council Member (Vergas) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Alex Ohman14249.3%
Paul Haarstick12242.4%
Write-In248.3%

Alex Ohman and Paul Haarstick are unopposed. Vergas's page.

Mayor (Vining)

CandidateVotesShare
Lynda Rubink3093.8%
Write-In26.2%

Lynda Rubink is unopposed. Vining's page.

Council Member (Vining)

CandidateVotesShare
Peter Gaustad2058.8%
Lisa Konchal1441.2%
Write-In00.0%

Peter Gaustad ahead in Otter Tail County. Vining's page.

City Clerk (Vining)

CandidateVotesShare
Ashley Ladwig34100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Ashley Ladwig is unopposed. Vining's page.

City Treasurer (Vining)

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Gaustad33100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Eric Gaustad is unopposed. Vining's page.

Mayor (Wadena)

CandidateVotesShare
Mac Nelson6798.5%
Write-In11.5%

Mac Nelson is unopposed. Wadena's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mac Nelson 1,331 (95.8%).

Council Member (Wadena) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sara Grabe5542.3%
Duke Harrison5038.5%
Monica Hatch2519.2%
Write-In00.0%

Sara Grabe and Duke Harrison ahead in Otter Tail County. Wadena's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Sara Grabe 1,050 (43.0%), Duke Harrison 844 (34.6%).

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #22, DETROIT LAKES) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Okeson5921.2%
Katie Large4415.8%
Tim Grzybowski3914.0%
Gregory Mark Johnson3713.3%
Mary Rotter3311.9%
Jonathan Melgaard259.0%
Kurt Christianson155.4%
Emmeline Bartnes134.7%
Janine Schneider124.3%
Write-In10.4%

Michelle Okeson, Katie Large and Tim Grzybowski ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Michelle Okeson 4,314 (19.2%), Mary Rotter 3,091 (13.8%), Katie Large 3,080 (13.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #23, FRAZEE-VERGAS) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nathan Matejka35021.3%
Theresa Fett34921.2%
Kayla Bellefeuille Simon33220.2%
Becca Gray33120.1%
Stephen John Ulschmid27716.8%
Write-In50.3%

Nathan Matejka, Theresa Fett, Kayla Bellefeuille Simon and Becca Gray ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Nathan Matejka 2,060 (22.7%), Becca Gray 1,985 (21.9%), Stephen John Ulschmid 1,761 (19.4%), Kayla Bellefeuille Simon 1,636 (18.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #146, BARNESVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob Thompson325.0%
Connie Strand325.0%
Nathan Stokka325.0%
Marla Field216.7%
Andrew Maier18.3%
Write-In00.0%

Jacob Thompson, Connie Strand, Nathan Stokka and Marla Field ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Connie Strand 1,375 (21.8%), Jacob Thompson 1,350 (21.4%), Andrew Maier 1,276 (20.2%), Marla Field 1,213 (19.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #261, ASHBY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dallas Rylander27733.9%
Aric Risbrudt27333.4%
Suzanne Wing25230.8%
Write-In151.8%

Dallas Rylander, Aric Risbrudt and Suzanne Wing are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Dallas Rylander 641 (34.4%), Aric Risbrudt 621 (33.4%), Suzanne Wing 569 (30.6%).

School Board Member (ISD #542, BATTLE LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Ness1,32923.3%
Sheila Renee Newark1,07218.8%
Ashley Altstadt89015.6%
Denny Pederson86715.2%
Misty L. Wilkie78213.7%
Aimie Hallberg73512.9%
Write-In180.3%

Paul Ness, Sheila Renee Newark and Ashley Altstadt ahead in Otter Tail County.

School Board Member (ISD #544, FERGUS FALLS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Thea Fransen4,66023.0%
Eliza Robertson4,25121.0%
John Magnuson4,02919.9%
Nicholas Ganoe3,89619.2%
Zachary Simon Blumberg3,37816.6%
Write-In750.4%

Thea Fransen, Eliza Robertson and John Magnuson ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Thea Fransen 4,661 (23.0%), Eliza Robertson 4,252 (21.0%), John Magnuson 4,031 (19.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #545, HENNING) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Saari1,16833.5%
Terry Oscarson1,15133.0%
Jacqueline Hoyhtya1,09931.5%
Write-In722.1%

John Saari, Terry Oscarson and Jacqueline Hoyhtya are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #547, PARKERS PRAIRIE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Ost74828.2%
Kevin Van Batavia66325.0%
Christy Hart61023.0%
Nancy Euteneuer58322.0%
Write-In441.7%

Brad Ost, Kevin Van Batavia, Christy Hart and Nancy Euteneuer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Brad Ost 1,082 (28.6%), Kevin Van Batavia 926 (24.5%), Christy Hart 894 (23.6%), Nancy Euteneuer 832 (22.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #548, PELICAN RAPIDS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kristian Lindberg2,16232.1%
Staci Allmaras1,63524.2%
Candace Roesch1,49922.2%
Eric Muckenhirn1,42021.1%
Write-In280.4%

Kristian Lindberg, Staci Allmaras and Candace Roesch ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kristian Lindberg 2,274 (32.0%), Staci Allmaras 1,716 (24.1%), Candace Roesch 1,582 (22.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #549, PERHAM-DENT) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Friedsam4,03725.6%
Duane Altstadt Jr3,95825.1%
Justine Anderson3,84424.4%
Danielle Collins3,82824.3%
Write-In970.6%

Keith Friedsam, Duane Altstadt Jr, Justine Anderson and Danielle Collins are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Keith Friedsam 4,039 (25.6%), Duane Altstadt Jr 3,960 (25.1%), Justine Anderson 3,844 (24.4%), Danielle Collins 3,828 (24.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #550, UNDERWOOD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Sem75423.1%
Jennifer Albjerg59018.1%
Laura J. Bolstad56617.3%
Allison Leitch55717.0%
Zach Good50015.3%
Joseph Barfknecht2949.0%
Write-In70.2%

Kyle Sem, Jennifer Albjerg and Laura J. Bolstad ahead in Otter Tail County.

School Board Member (ISD #553, NEW YORK MILLS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Derek Geiser1,34435.4%
AmyAnn W. Mursu1,21732.0%
Cody Barthel1,18831.3%
Write-In501.3%

Derek Geiser, AmyAnn W. Mursu and Cody Barthel are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Derek Geiser 1,359 (35.4%), AmyAnn W. Mursu 1,232 (32.1%), Cody Barthel 1,199 (31.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #786, BERTHA-HEWITT) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cory Denny12721.6%
Sharon Thiel11820.1%
Jean Ashbaugh11719.9%
Kiana Truax11519.6%
Rachel Becker9716.5%
Write-In132.2%

Cory Denny, Sharon Thiel, Jean Ashbaugh and Kiana Truax ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cory Denny 814 (20.6%), Rachel Becker 796 (20.1%), Jean Ashbaugh 775 (19.6%), Sharon Thiel 764 (19.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #820, SEBEKA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nathan Erickson16323.1%
Shannon Dykhoff16122.8%
Kayla Frame13619.3%
Megan Olson-Lehner13519.1%
Gabe Koll10915.4%
Write-In20.3%

Nathan Erickson, Shannon Dykhoff, Kayla Frame and Megan Olson-Lehner ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Kayla Frame 894 (21.5%), Nathan Erickson 879 (21.1%), Megan Olson-Lehner 872 (21.0%), Shannon Dykhoff 851 (20.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #821, MENAHGA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rylan Aho1126.8%
Andrea M. Haverinen922.0%
Nate Hendrickson819.5%
Dustie Bakke512.2%
Katie Howard512.2%
David Treinen24.9%
Justin Brown12.4%
Write-In00.0%

Rylan Aho, Andrea M. Haverinen and Nate Hendrickson ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Katie Howard 887 (18.7%), Nate Hendrickson 869 (18.3%), Andrea M. Haverinen 864 (18.2%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #846, BRECKENRIDGE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Neppl233.3%
Marc Hasbargen233.3%
Scott Albertson233.3%
Clayton Ernst00.0%
Write-In00.0%

Justin Neppl, Marc Hasbargen and Scott Albertson ahead in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Justin Neppl 1,141 (26.8%), Marc Hasbargen 1,081 (25.3%), Clayton Ernst 1,015 (23.8%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #850, ROTHSAY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joseph Ouren15833.5%
David Simmer15733.3%
Kyle Blanchard15432.7%
Write-In20.4%

Joseph Ouren, David Simmer and Kyle Blanchard are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: David Simmer 373 (33.9%), Joseph Ouren 366 (33.3%), Kyle Blanchard 331 (30.1%).

Special Election for School Board Member At Large (ISD #850, ROTHSAY)

CandidateVotesShare
Jodi Rurup17297.2%
Write-In52.8%

Jodi Rurup is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jodi Rurup 408 (97.6%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #852, CAMPBELL-TINTAH) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Porter1435.0%
Ben Loll1332.5%
Shana Klindt1127.5%
Write-In25.0%

Michael Porter, Ben Loll and Shana Klindt are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Ben Loll 209 (33.1%), Michael Porter 206 (32.6%), Shana Klindt 198 (31.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #2155, WADENA-DEER CREEK) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Seelhammer81140.7%
Michael Ortmann61831.0%
Ryan Damlo54027.1%
Write-In221.1%

Melissa Seelhammer, Michael Ortmann and Ryan Damlo are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Seelhammer 2,477 (38.2%), Michael Ortmann 2,098 (32.4%), Ryan Damlo 1,855 (28.6%).

School Board Member (ISD #2342, WEST CENTRAL AREA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Ulrich637.5%
Ryan Saurer531.2%
Chris Anderson531.2%
Write-In00.0%

Joshua Ulrich, Ryan Saurer and Chris Anderson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Joshua Ulrich 1,773 (32.7%), Ryan Saurer 1,694 (31.2%), Chris Anderson 1,506 (27.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2889, LAKE PARK AUDUBON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Hill342.9%
Gretchen Shervey228.6%
Cole Wixo114.3%
Aaron Schober114.3%
Write-In00.0%

Sarah Hill, Gretchen Shervey, Cole Wixo and Aaron Schober are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Cole Wixo 2,115 (30.0%), Sarah Hill 1,640 (23.3%), Aaron Schober 1,544 (21.9%), Gretchen Shervey 1,460 (20.7%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #2908, BRANDON-EVANSVILLE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jana Anderson1753.1%
Jaci Stepan1134.4%
Write-In412.5%

Jana Anderson and Jaci Stepan are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jana Anderson 1,223 (42.6%), Jaci Stepan 1,170 (40.8%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #23, Frazee-Vergas)

ChoiceVotesShare
No32650.7%
Yes31749.3%

No ahead with 50.7% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 1,842 (54.2%), Yes 1,556 (45.8%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #545, Henning)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes90351.2%
No86248.8%

Yes ahead with 51.2% in Otter Tail County.

School District Question 1 (Isd #549, Perham-Dent)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes3,35753.0%
No2,98147.0%

Yes ahead with 53.0% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 3,357 (52.9%), No 2,983 (47.1%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #550, Underwood)

ChoiceVotesShare
No76553.2%
Yes67346.8%

No ahead with 53.2% in Otter Tail County.

School District Question 1 (Isd #553, New York Mills)

ChoiceVotesShare
No99454.1%
Yes84445.9%

No ahead with 54.1% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 1,011 (54.3%), Yes 850 (45.7%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #553, New York Mills)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1,10960.6%
Yes72039.4%

No ahead with 60.6% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 1,125 (60.7%), Yes 727 (39.3%).

School District Question 3 (Isd #553, New York Mills)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1,29671.1%
Yes52628.9%

No ahead with 71.1% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 1,318 (71.4%), Yes 527 (28.6%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #820, Sebeka)

ChoiceVotesShare
No14361.4%
Yes9038.6%

No ahead with 61.4% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 892 (62.5%), Yes 536 (37.5%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #852, Campbell-Tintah)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1482.4%
Yes317.6%

No ahead with 82.4% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 197 (65.9%), Yes 102 (34.1%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #852, Campbell-Tintah)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1482.4%
Yes317.6%

No ahead with 82.4% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 193 (65.2%), Yes 103 (34.8%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2342, West Central Area)

ChoiceVotesShare
No685.7%
Yes114.3%

No ahead with 85.7% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: No 1,367 (51.5%), Yes 1,287 (48.5%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2889, Lake Park Audubon)

ChoiceVotesShare
No583.3%
Yes116.7%

No ahead with 83.3% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,642 (57.7%), Yes 1,206 (42.3%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #2889, Lake Park Audubon)

ChoiceVotesShare
No583.3%
Yes116.7%

No ahead with 83.3% in Otter Tail County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,685 (59.2%), Yes 1,162 (40.8%).

Judges

Judge - 7th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Leeser19,77499.4%
Write-In1130.6%

Michael Leeser is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michael Leeser 147,128 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 8

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew E. Engelking19,72999.4%
Write-In1100.6%

Matthew E. Engelking is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Matthew E. Engelking 146,991 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Winkis Lawson19,71899.4%
Write-In1180.6%

Michelle Winkis Lawson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Winkis Lawson 146,599 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 11

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Pearson19,69299.4%
Write-In1110.6%

Andrew Pearson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Andrew Pearson 146,848 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin M. Miller19,75999.4%
Write-In1250.6%

Kevin M. Miller is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Kevin M. Miller 146,547 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 13

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Clark19,71599.4%
Write-In1120.6%

Michelle Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Clark 146,835 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Meriel Lester19,64499.4%
Write-In1180.6%

Meriel Lester is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Meriel Lester 145,996 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Ole Tvedten19,67199.4%
Write-In1140.6%

Ole Tvedten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Ole Tvedten 145,999 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 21

CandidateVotesShare
Robert J. Raupp19,63099.4%
Write-In1150.6%

Robert J. Raupp is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Robert J. Raupp 146,010 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Clark19,62399.4%
Write-In1280.6%

Doug Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Doug Clark 145,877 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 24

CandidateVotesShare
Karl L. Schmidt19,63399.4%
Write-In1100.6%

Karl L. Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Karl L. Schmidt 145,825 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 26

CandidateVotesShare
Mark J. Herzing19,60799.4%
Write-In1150.6%

Mark J. Herzing is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Mark J. Herzing 145,927 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tammy L. Merkins19,61699.4%
Write-In1170.6%

Tammy L. Merkins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Tammy L. Merkins 145,938 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 28

CandidateVotesShare
Antoinette C. Wetzel19,60599.4%
Write-In1160.6%

Antoinette C. Wetzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Antoinette C. Wetzel 146,153 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 30

CandidateVotesShare
Jade M. Rosenfeldt19,65399.4%
Write-In1090.6%

Jade M. Rosenfeldt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Jade M. Rosenfeldt 146,120 (99.3%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (East)

CandidateVotesShare
Ed Delaney5,92653.6%
Alisyn Keil5,11046.2%
Write-In280.3%

Ed Delaney ahead in Otter Tail County.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (East)

CandidateVotesShare
Lyle E. Dittmann10,46699.6%
Write-In450.4%

Lyle E. Dittmann is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (West)

CandidateVotesShare
David L. Johnson13,08599.6%
Write-In590.4%

David L. Johnson is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (West)

CandidateVotesShare
Richard E. Drevlow13,09299.7%
Write-In430.3%

Richard E. Drevlow is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member At Large (Pelican Valley)

CandidateVotesShare
Shannon Erickson2,41899.5%
Write-In120.5%

Shannon Erickson is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Lida Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Colleen Moerke416100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Colleen Moerke is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Maplewood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Evenson118100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Brian Evenson is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Pelican Rapids)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In17100.0%

Hospital District Board Member (Scambler Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Margaret Gilbertson25999.6%
Write-In10.4%

Margaret Gilbertson is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Dent)

CandidateVotesShare
Jared Bachelder4597.8%
Write-In12.2%

Jared Bachelder is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Dora Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas P. Meyer39399.5%
Write-In20.5%

Thomas P. Meyer is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Gorman Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Alisyn Keil213100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Alisyn Keil is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Otter Tail Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Cyndy Rastedt30299.7%
Write-In10.3%

Cyndy Rastedt is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Perham)

CandidateVotesShare
Susan Huebsch1,16199.2%
Write-In90.8%

Susan Huebsch is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Perham Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Richard Richter44198.9%
Write-In51.1%

Richard Richter is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Richville)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In13100.0%

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +33.2R +34.8D +1.6
MN GovernorR +29.5R +34.8D +5.2
MN-07R +27.6R +34.8D +7.2

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 Otter Tail County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris32.0%Donald Trump66.1%R +34.136,736
2020Joe Biden32.9%Donald Trump65.4%R +32.536,402
2016Hillary Clinton28.7%Donald Trump64.4%R +35.732,500
2012Barack Obama38.4%Mitt Romney59.6%R +21.131,670
2008Barack Obama42.4%John McCain55.3%R +12.932,687
2004John Kerry37.4%George W. Bush61.3%R +23.932,178
2000Al Gore34.5%George W. Bush59.5%R +25.028,511

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 +9.1.

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.