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Pine County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 63% of the U.S. Senate vote in Pine County. The margin is 4.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 94 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Pine County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
63.4%8,889
Peggy Flanagan
33.2%4,659
Marisa Simonetti
2.0%282
Rebecca Whiting
1.4%194
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
63.3%8,869
Amy Klobuchar
34.6%4,857
Steven Young
2.1%293
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Pine 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, 11:40 PM.

94 local contests in Pine County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Pine 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
Abbie Raudabaugh1,49255.3%
Jay Samuelson1,19344.3%
Write-In110.4%

Abbie Raudabaugh ahead in Pine County.

County Commissioner District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Mohr1,74363.2%
Denise Weis1,01036.6%
Write-In40.1%

Joshua Mohr ahead in Pine County.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Jon Dorau1,05556.4%
James Kunze80643.1%
Write-In110.6%

Jon Dorau ahead in Pine County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Grice7,15955.5%
Aaron Borchardt5,70144.2%
Write-In380.3%

Scott Grice ahead in Pine County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Reese Frederickson10,11198.9%
Write-In1161.1%

Reese Frederickson is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Askov)

CandidateVotesShare
David Leikam12495.4%
Write-In64.6%

David Leikam is unopposed. Askov's page.

Council Member (Askov) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sandy Gebhart7437.6%
Elinor Auge6633.5%
Jason Ripley5025.4%
Write-In73.6%

Sandy Gebhart and Elinor Auge ahead in Pine County. Askov's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Askov)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In24100.0%

Askov's page.

Mayor (Brook Park)

CandidateVotesShare
Autumn Tjeerdsma3291.4%
Write-In38.6%

Autumn Tjeerdsma is unopposed. Brook Park's page.

Council Member (Brook Park) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Shayne Sundet3255.2%
Robin Kegley2644.8%
Write-In00.0%

Shayne Sundet and Robin Kegley are unopposed. Brook Park's page.

Mayor (Bruno)

CandidateVotesShare
Douglas J Blechinger2990.6%
Write-In39.4%

Douglas J Blechinger is unopposed. Bruno's page.

Council Member (Bruno) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In30100.0%

Bruno's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Dell Grove Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Harris32695.3%
Write-In164.7%

Nick Harris is unopposed. Dell Grove Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Dell Grove Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Wyle Eiffler32997.6%
Write-In82.4%

Wyle Eiffler is unopposed. Dell Grove Township's page.

Mayor (Denham)

CandidateVotesShare
Pamela Kay Larson23100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Pamela Kay Larson is unopposed. Denham's page.

Council Member (Denham) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Neil Larson1854.5%
Jonathan D. Anderson1545.5%
Write-In00.0%

Neil Larson and Jonathan D. Anderson are unopposed. Denham's page.

Mayor (Finlayson)

CandidateVotesShare
Barb Morgan8175.0%
Write-In2725.0%

Barb Morgan is unopposed. Finlayson's page.

Council Member (Finlayson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Vickie Oetterer6332.3%
Jack Scarbrough6131.3%
Rhonda Kriesel5729.2%
Write-In147.2%

Vickie Oetterer and Jack Scarbrough ahead in Pine County. Finlayson's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Finlayson)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey Flaws9593.1%
Write-In76.9%

Jeffrey Flaws is unopposed. Finlayson's page.

Mayor (Henriette)

CandidateVotesShare
Giles Nelson1248.0%
Ron Hovorka1144.0%
Write-In28.0%

Giles Nelson ahead in Pine County. Henriette's page.

Council Member (Henriette) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Carter1343.3%
Donald Bisset1136.7%
Write-In620.0%

Tyler Carter and Donald Bisset are unopposed. Henriette's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Henriette) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Faulkner2055.6%
Janice Koenig1438.9%
Write-In25.6%

Tim Faulkner and Janice Koenig are unopposed. Henriette's page.

Mayor (Hinckley)

CandidateVotesShare
Donald Zeman29355.5%
Matthew Vogel22041.7%
Write-In152.8%

Donald Zeman ahead in Pine County. Hinckley's page.

Council Member (Hinckley) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Judy Hopkins42358.5%
John A. Frank29140.2%
Write-In91.2%

Judy Hopkins and John A. Frank are unopposed. Hinckley's page.

Council Member (Kerrick) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In23100.0%

Kerrick's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Kerrick)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In11100.0%

Kerrick's page.

Mayor (Pine City)

CandidateVotesShare
Adrienne Roubinek99094.0%
Write-In636.0%

Adrienne Roubinek is unopposed. Pine City's page.

Council Member (Pine City) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Olson61435.1%
David L Hill56332.2%
Mollie Davis55431.7%
Write-In191.1%

Anthony Olson and David L Hill ahead in Pine County. Pine City's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Pine City Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Carlson58198.6%
Write-In81.4%

Kevin Carlson is unopposed. Pine City Township's page.

Mayor (Rock Creek)

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Saumer64298.0%
Write-In132.0%

Daniel Saumer is unopposed. Rock Creek's page.

Council Member (Rock Creek) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sam Christenson49444.3%
Andrew Olson35331.6%
Nehemiah Giller26323.6%
Write-In60.5%

Sam Christenson and Andrew Olson ahead in Pine County. Rock Creek's page.

Mayor (Rutledge)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Kiminski7496.1%
Write-In33.9%

Jeff Kiminski is unopposed. Rutledge's page.

Council Member (Rutledge)

CandidateVotesShare
Daryl Herzog7697.4%
Write-In22.6%

Daryl Herzog is unopposed. Rutledge's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Rutledge)

CandidateVotesShare
Janel Orth79100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Janel Orth is unopposed. Rutledge's page.

City Clerk (Rutledge)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In20100.0%

Rutledge's page.

Special Election for City Treasurer (Rutledge)

CandidateVotesShare
Angela Eckerman79100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Angela Eckerman is unopposed. Rutledge's page.

Special Election for Mayor (Sandstone)

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Puissegur12928.2%
Tyler Kotlowski12126.4%
Write-In20845.4%

Rick Puissegur ahead in Pine County. Sandstone's page.

Council Member (Sandstone) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Julena Rahier30847.9%
Jonathan Lange27542.8%
Write-In609.3%

Julena Rahier and Jonathan Lange are unopposed. Sandstone's page.

Mayor (Sturgeon Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Helfman16894.9%
Write-In95.1%

Scott Helfman is unopposed. Sturgeon Lake's page.

Council Member (Sturgeon Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Dagel15455.8%
Ken Grey11441.3%
Write-In82.9%

Nick Dagel and Ken Grey are unopposed. Sturgeon Lake's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Sturgeon Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Booker17298.9%
Write-In21.1%

Todd Booker is unopposed. Sturgeon Lake's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Sturgeon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
William Grutkoski9151.4%
Caleb Jensen8346.9%
Write-In31.7%

William Grutkoski ahead in Pine County. Sturgeon Lake Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 3 (Sturgeon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Edward Magdziarz10861.4%
Wenda Seibert6637.5%
Write-In21.1%

Edward Magdziarz ahead in Pine County. Sturgeon Lake Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Sturgeon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Denise Skog16498.8%
Write-In21.2%

Denise Skog is unopposed. Sturgeon Lake Township's page.

Mayor (Willow River)

CandidateVotesShare
Vickie Whitehouse17497.2%
Write-In52.8%

Vickie Whitehouse is unopposed. Willow River's page.

Council Member (Willow River) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Drew Abrahamson14650.7%
Sheldon Johnson13346.2%
Write-In93.1%

Drew Abrahamson and Sheldon Johnson are unopposed. Willow River's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Windemere Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Benzie80498.3%
Write-In141.7%

Jason Benzie is unopposed. Windemere Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Windemere Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Dunaski61571.5%
Scott Beckman23727.6%
Write-In80.9%

Mark Dunaski ahead in Pine County. Windemere Township's page.

Special Election for Town Clerk - Treasurer (Windemere Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Danelski76797.6%
Write-In192.4%

Scott Danelski is unopposed. Windemere Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #97, MOOSE LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Olson37123.4%
Peter Steen35322.2%
Julie Peterson29718.7%
Brenda Sue Heikkila22614.2%
Haley Fogarty20613.0%
Mark "Barney" Hollis1328.3%
Write-In30.2%

Paul Olson, Peter Steen and Julie Peterson ahead in Pine County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Paul Olson 1,136 (22.0%), Peter Steen 1,044 (20.2%), Julie Peterson 971 (18.8%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #139, RUSH CITY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Teri Umbreit7918.3%
Kenneth Lind7918.3%
Allie Schmidt7918.3%
Justin J Whittaker7818.1%
William Schmidt6815.7%
Jarrod L Hamlin4911.3%
Write-In00.0%

Teri Umbreit, Kenneth Lind and Allie Schmidt ahead in Pine County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Allie Schmidt 1,057 (20.1%), Teri Umbreit 1,026 (19.5%), Justin J Whittaker 951 (18.0%).

Special Election for School Board Member At Large (ISD #139, RUSH CITY)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Haugrud150100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kevin Haugrud is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Kevin Haugrud 1,848 (98.2%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #314, BRAHAM) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John W. Swanson21036.5%
Bret Cuda18131.4%
Justin Karolevitz18131.4%
Write-In40.7%

John W. Swanson, Bret Cuda and Justin Karolevitz are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: John W. Swanson 1,670 (36.0%), Bret Cuda 1,474 (31.7%), Justin Karolevitz 1,462 (31.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #577, WILLOW RIVER) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Bohaty77020.8%
Suzy Grutkoski72019.4%
David T Prachar67618.2%
Mark Uszenski63517.1%
Dawn Tasler58515.8%
Will Sorensen3068.3%
Write-In160.4%

Bruce Bohaty, Suzy Grutkoski and David T Prachar ahead in Pine County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Bruce Bohaty 774 (20.7%), Suzy Grutkoski 726 (19.4%), David T Prachar 681 (18.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #578, PINE CITY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cami Babolik3,21137.1%
Glen D. Goebel2,70231.3%
James Foster2,63830.5%
Write-In951.1%

Cami Babolik, Glen D. Goebel and James Foster are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cami Babolik 3,211 (37.1%), Glen D. Goebel 2,702 (31.3%), James Foster 2,638 (30.5%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #578, PINE CITY)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Milliman3,70598.7%
Write-In471.3%

Scott Milliman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Scott Milliman 3,705 (98.7%).

Local measures

TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Windemere Township)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes76780.8%
No18219.2%

Yes ahead with 80.8% in Pine County. Windemere Township's page.

TOWNSHIP QUESTION 2 (Windemere Township)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes64469.2%
No28630.8%

Yes ahead with 69.2% in Pine County. Windemere Township's page.

Judges

Judge - 10th District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Juanita C. Freeman7,26398.7%
Write-In941.3%

Juanita C. Freeman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Juanita C. Freeman 259,784 (98.8%).

Judge - 10th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Carrie A. Doom7,27698.8%
Write-In871.2%

Carrie A. Doom is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Carrie A. Doom 259,322 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Suzanne M Brown7,25798.8%
Write-In881.2%

Suzanne M Brown is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Suzanne M Brown 259,103 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Stoney L. Hiljus7,30298.7%
Write-In931.3%

Stoney L. Hiljus is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Stoney L. Hiljus 257,298 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Viet-Hanh Winchell7,13798.6%
Write-In981.4%

Viet-Hanh Winchell is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Viet-Hanh Winchell 255,249 (98.6%).

Judge - 10th District Court 8

CandidateVotesShare
Laura A. Pietan7,25098.8%
Write-In881.2%

Laura A. Pietan is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Laura A. Pietan 257,690 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Sheridan Hawley7,22598.9%
Write-In811.1%

Sheridan Hawley is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Sheridan Hawley 256,280 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Collins7,23499.0%
Write-In741.0%

Justin Collins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Justin Collins 256,798 (99.0%).

Judge - 10th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas Robert Lehmann7,20798.9%
Write-In831.1%

Thomas Robert Lehmann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Thomas Robert Lehmann 256,681 (99.0%).

Judge - 10th District Court 17

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick W. Flanagan7,18898.6%
Write-In1051.4%

Patrick W. Flanagan is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Patrick W. Flanagan 255,863 (98.7%).

Judge - 10th District Court 19

CandidateVotesShare
Tricia Loehr7,20598.9%
Write-In811.1%

Tricia Loehr is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Tricia Loehr 256,226 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Saterbak7,21998.9%
Write-In801.1%

Melissa Saterbak is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Saterbak 256,634 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 23

CandidateVotesShare
Catherine McPherson7,18798.9%
Write-In781.1%

Catherine McPherson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Catherine McPherson 256,439 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 24

CandidateVotesShare
Karin L. McCarthy7,19498.9%
Write-In801.1%

Karin L. McCarthy is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Karin L. McCarthy 255,986 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 28

CandidateVotesShare
Karen B. Schommer7,20098.8%
Write-In871.2%

Karen B. Schommer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Karen B. Schommer 255,936 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 29

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob Fischmann7,18898.9%
Write-In801.1%

Jacob Fischmann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Jacob Fischmann 255,918 (99.0%).

Judge - 10th District Court 32

CandidateVotesShare
Elizabeth H. Strand7,22098.9%
Write-In781.1%

Elizabeth H. Strand is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Elizabeth H. Strand 256,568 (99.0%).

Judge - 10th District Court 38

CandidateVotesShare
Rebecca A. Waxse4,54251.8%
Ben Lacy4,15647.4%
Write-In750.9%

Rebecca A. Waxse ahead in Pine County. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Rebecca A. Waxse 179,264 (54.8%), Ben Lacy 145,870 (44.6%).

Judge - 10th District Court 43

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Pipenhagen7,20298.9%
Write-In801.1%

Heather Pipenhagen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Heather Pipenhagen 255,964 (98.9%).

Judge - 10th District Court 45

CandidateVotesShare
Jennifer D. Peterson7,08498.9%
Write-In761.1%

Jennifer D. Peterson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Jennifer D. Peterson 254,807 (98.9%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
James Sloan9,78299.2%
Write-In750.8%

James Sloan is unopposed.

Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Martin9,72699.4%
Write-In580.6%

Steven Martin is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Gerald Telker9,79399.3%
Write-In660.7%

Gerald Telker is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Bruno)

CandidateVotesShare
Douglas Blechinger3297.0%
Write-In13.0%

Douglas Blechinger is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Clover Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In20100.0%

Hospital District Board Member At Large (North Pine Area)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In225100.0%

Hospital District Board Member (Dell Grove Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Catherine VonRueden32999.7%
Write-In10.3%

Catherine VonRueden is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Finlayson Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In5100.0%

Hospital District Board Member (Hinckley)

CandidateVotesShare
Douglas Paul Driver38299.0%
Write-In41.0%

Douglas Paul Driver is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Hinckley Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Springer25698.8%
Write-In31.2%

Robert Springer is unopposed.

Special Election for Hospital District Board Member (New Dosey Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Don Eddy2796.4%
Write-In13.6%

Don Eddy is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Ogema Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Waggoner8796.7%
Write-In33.3%

Michael Waggoner is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Partridge Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tony Ecklund26997.5%
Write-In72.5%

Tony Ecklund is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Pine Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tracey L Tokheim20699.0%
Write-In21.0%

Tracey L Tokheim is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Willow River)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In11100.0%

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +31.2R +35.7D +4.5
MN GovernorR +29.2R +35.7D +6.5
MN-08R +26.7R +35.7D +9.0

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 Pine County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris31.6%Donald Trump66.7%R +35.116,911
2020Joe Biden33.9%Donald Trump64.1%R +30.216,000
2016Hillary Clinton33.2%Donald Trump59.3%R +26.113,811
2012Barack Obama48.3%Mitt Romney49.0%R +0.713,965
2008Barack Obama49.3%John McCain47.7%D +1.514,383
2004John Kerry49.8%George W. Bush48.4%D +1.314,518
2000Al Gore47.0%George W. Bush44.8%D +2.213,068

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 +37.3.

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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.