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Pope County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 63% of the vote for governor in Pope County. The margin is 4.0 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 79 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Pope County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
64.0%3,881
Peggy Flanagan
32.9%1,994
Marisa Simonetti
1.7%101
Rebecca Whiting
1.5%88
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
63.2%3,839
Amy Klobuchar
35.4%2,149
Steven Young
1.5%90
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Pope 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, 9:30 PM.

79 local contests in Pope County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Pope 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
Paul Gremmels1,04899.1%
Write-In100.9%

Paul Gremmels is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Larry Lindor89297.7%
Write-In212.3%

Larry Lindor is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Wildman1,11698.9%
Write-In121.1%

Paul Wildman is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie Rust5,25199.6%
Write-In190.4%

Stephanie Rust is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Green5,12499.6%
Write-In190.4%

Sarah Green is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Nathan Brecht5,26399.5%
Write-In260.5%

Nathan Brecht is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Neil Nelson4,98398.9%
Write-In541.1%

Neil Nelson is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Town Supervisor Seat A (Bangor Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Allen Kollman71100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Allen Kollman is unopposed. Bangor Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Bangor Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Luke Terhaar6998.6%
Write-In11.4%

Luke Terhaar is unopposed. Bangor Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Bangor Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Colton Isdahl69100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Colton Isdahl is unopposed. Bangor Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Bangor Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Radermacher6997.2%
Write-In22.8%

Joe Radermacher is unopposed. Bangor Township's page.

Mayor (Brooten)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Vogel0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Brooten's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Scott Vogel 223 (96.1%).

Council Member (Brooten) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Gregory0—
Taylor Reetz0—
Heather Hanson0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Brooten's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Heather Hanson 198 (46.9%), Taylor Reetz 135 (32.0%).

Special Election for Council Member (Brooten)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason A Bill0—
Thomas Feldman0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Brooten's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Thomas Feldman 185 (78.4%), Jason A Bill 50 (21.2%).

Mayor (Cyrus)

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Berg9395.9%
Write-In44.1%

Tyler Berg is unopposed. Cyrus's page.

Council Member (Cyrus) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Heidi Logeais8849.7%
Jeff Finke8346.9%
Write-In63.4%

Heidi Logeais and Jeff Finke are unopposed. Cyrus's page.

Mayor (Farwell)

CandidateVotesShare
Farrah Hagen1860.0%
Curt Huizinga1240.0%
Write-In00.0%

Farrah Hagen ahead in Pope County. Farwell's page.

Council Member (Farwell)

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Anderson30100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Mike Anderson is unopposed. Farwell's page.

City Clerk (Farwell)

CandidateVotesShare
Jannel Brockopp28100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jannel Brockopp is unopposed. Farwell's page.

Sanitary District Board Member (Farwell)

CandidateVotesShare
Karin Anderson2177.8%
Write-In622.2%

Karin Anderson is unopposed. Farwell's page.

Mayor (Glenwood)

CandidateVotesShare
Brent Cochran1,08398.5%
Write-In171.5%

Brent Cochran is unopposed. Glenwood's page.

Council Member (Glenwood) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sherri Meyer88953.4%
Neil Haynes75145.1%
Write-In251.5%

Sherri Meyer and Neil Haynes are unopposed. Glenwood's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Glenwood)

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Jenson54549.4%
Colin Cihlar36132.7%
Joel Bumann19417.6%
Write-In40.4%

Dawn Jenson ahead in Pope County. Glenwood's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Langhei Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jack Tharaldson8297.6%
Write-In22.4%

Jack Tharaldson is unopposed. Langhei Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Langhei Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Danielson8093.0%
Write-In67.0%

Eric Danielson is unopposed. Langhei Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Langhei Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Hendrickson8297.6%
Write-In22.4%

Robert Hendrickson is unopposed. Langhei Township's page.

Mayor (Long Beach)

CandidateVotesShare
Terry Duhn15059.8%
Mike Pfeiffer9939.4%
Write-In20.8%

Terry Duhn ahead in Pope County. Long Beach's page.

Council Member (Long Beach) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Will Harvey17048.0%
Brent Boerboom16847.5%
Write-In164.5%

Will Harvey and Brent Boerboom are unopposed. Long Beach's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Long Beach)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In54100.0%

Long Beach's page.

Special Election for City Clerk (Long Beach)

CandidateVotesShare
Keri Bauer19997.5%
Write-In52.5%

Keri Bauer is unopposed. Long Beach's page.

Mayor (Lowry)

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Sutton11494.2%
Write-In75.8%

Daniel Sutton is unopposed. Lowry's page.

Council Member (Lowry) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brandon Olson10146.1%
Virgil Coziahr6831.1%
Patricia Anne McCrory5022.8%
Write-In00.0%

Brandon Olson and Virgil Coziahr ahead in Pope County. Lowry's page.

City Treasurer (Lowry)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark W. Jones11399.1%
Write-In10.9%

Mark W. Jones is unopposed. Lowry's page.

Mayor (Sedan)

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Kirchhevel1881.8%
Write-In418.2%

Keith Kirchhevel is unopposed. Sedan's page.

Council Member (Sedan)

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly Fadness21100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kelly Fadness is unopposed. Sedan's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Sedan)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Lloyd2095.2%
Write-In14.8%

Julie Lloyd is unopposed. Sedan's page.

Mayor (Starbuck)

CandidateVotesShare
Kris Goracke35058.0%
Gary Elmer Swenson12120.1%
Joe Payne7412.3%
Elvis Blazevic396.5%
Jeffrey N. Kleven162.7%
Write-In30.5%

Kris Goracke ahead in Pope County. Starbuck's page.

Council Member (Starbuck) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dane Christensen29831.3%
Charles Wesen24125.3%
Kayla A. Hennen23524.7%
Morgan Flanagin11412.0%
Write-In656.8%

Dane Christensen and Charles Wesen ahead in Pope County. Starbuck's page.

Mayor (Villard)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Rupp8382.2%
Write-In1817.8%

Jason Rupp is unopposed. Villard's page.

Council Member (Villard) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bobby Lee Funk6643.4%
Dean Chlian5636.8%
Write-In3019.7%

Bobby Lee Funk and Dean Chlian are unopposed. Villard's page.

Mayor (Westport)

CandidateVotesShare
Sharon Bisson15100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sharon Bisson is unopposed. Westport's page.

Council Member (Westport) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In14100.0%

Westport's page.

City Clerk (Westport)

CandidateVotesShare
Sally Kirckof16100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sally Kirckof is unopposed. Westport's page.

City Treasurer (Westport)

CandidateVotesShare
Rebecca Orr16100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Rebecca Orr is unopposed. Westport's page.

Schools

School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Maddie Elliott2552.1%
Nevin Brede2347.9%
Write-In00.0%

Maddie Elliott ahead in Pope County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Maddie Elliott 8,465 (62.6%), Nevin Brede 5,020 (37.1%).

School Board Member Position 3 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn Reilly44100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Shawn Reilly is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Shawn Reilly 11,931 (99.4%).

School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Laura Knudsen2655.3%
Sarah Moore2144.7%
Write-In00.0%

Laura Knudsen ahead in Pope County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Sarah Moore 8,012 (56.0%), Laura Knudsen 6,258 (43.8%).

School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Maureen Eigen44100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Maureen Eigen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Maureen Eigen 12,095 (99.2%).

Special Election for School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #206, ALEXANDRIA)

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Momsen45100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kyle Momsen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Kyle Momsen 11,597 (99.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #213, OSAKIS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Kalpin0—
Travis Redetzke0—
Luke Chisholm0—
Timothy Otremba0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jeff Kalpin 1,209 (28.2%), Luke Chisholm 1,067 (24.8%), Timothy Otremba 1,008 (23.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #743, SAUK CENTRE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Rieland428.6%
Adam Kleinfehn428.6%
Amanda Tegels321.4%
Scott Pearson321.4%
Write-In00.0%

Joshua Rieland, Adam Kleinfehn, Amanda Tegels and Scott Pearson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Amanda Tegels 2,527 (26.4%), Joshua Rieland 2,448 (25.5%), Scott Pearson 2,410 (25.1%), Adam Kleinfehn 2,145 (22.4%).

School Board Member (ISD #768, HANCOCK) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Luthi5127.7%
Kevin Joos4725.5%
John Boon4222.8%
Josh Nelson3820.7%
David Shaver63.3%
Write-In00.0%

Randy Luthi, Kevin Joos and John Boon ahead in Pope County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kevin Joos 430 (26.5%), John Boon 425 (26.2%), Randy Luthi 387 (23.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #777, BENSON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
James Berens7130.5%
Brian Samuelson6929.6%
David Hafvenstein6728.8%
Write-In2611.2%

James Berens, Brian Samuelson and David Hafvenstein are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: James Berens 1,894 (32.8%), Brian Samuelson 1,894 (32.8%), David Hafvenstein 1,712 (29.7%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #777, BENSON)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In24100.0%

The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: .

School Board Member (ISD #2149, MINNEWASKA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ted Reichmann2,80123.2%
Kayla Nelson2,39919.8%
Bill Mills1,98616.4%
Zachery Lagred1,84615.3%
Meagan Jensen1,55512.9%
Kemma Wing7466.2%
Jon Recker7015.8%
Write-In520.4%

Ted Reichmann, Kayla Nelson and Bill Mills ahead in Pope County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Ted Reichmann 2,832 (23.2%), Kayla Nelson 2,414 (19.8%), Bill Mills 2,001 (16.4%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Anderson6038.0%
Ryan Saurer4629.1%
Joshua Ulrich4629.1%
Write-In63.8%

Chris Anderson, Ryan Saurer and Joshua Ulrich 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 #2364, BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Megan Jenniges21827.0%
Aaron Radermacher21526.6%
Paul Gregory19624.3%
Josh Chisholm17822.0%
Write-In10.1%

Megan Jenniges, Aaron Radermacher, Paul Gregory and Josh Chisholm are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Aaron Radermacher 1,368 (26.3%), Megan Jenniges 1,344 (25.9%), Paul Gregory 1,265 (24.3%), Josh Chisholm 1,181 (22.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2769, MORRIS AREA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matt Johnson13932.6%
Renee Konz12930.3%
Naomi Skulan7918.5%
Miguel Urrutia Calvo7718.1%
Write-In20.5%

Matt Johnson, Renee Konz and Naomi Skulan ahead in Pope County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Matt Johnson 2,301 (30.5%), Renee Konz 2,045 (27.1%), Miguel Urrutia Calvo 1,709 (22.7%).

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Lowry)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes9879.0%
No2621.0%

Yes ahead with 79.0% in Pope County. Lowry's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #206, Alexandria)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3257.1%
Yes2442.9%

No ahead with 57.1% in Pope County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 8,746 (51.7%), No 8,181 (48.3%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #743, Sauk Centre)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes5100.0%
No00.0%

Yes ahead with 100.0% in Pope County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 1,865 (52.3%), Yes 1,699 (47.7%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #777, Benson)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes6056.1%
No4743.9%

Yes ahead with 56.1% in Pope County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 1,317 (50.1%), No 1,313 (49.9%).

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

ChoiceVotesShare
No6066.7%
Yes3033.3%

No ahead with 66.7% in Pope County. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: No 1,367 (51.5%), Yes 1,287 (48.5%).

Judges

Judge - 8th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie L. Beckman4,52599.5%
Write-In230.5%

Stephanie L. Beckman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Stephanie L. Beckman 56,401 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Listug4,56499.2%
Write-In350.8%

Melissa Listug is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Listug 56,208 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Laurence J. Stratton4,50799.5%
Write-In220.5%

Laurence J. Stratton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Laurence J. Stratton 56,242 (99.5%).

Judge - 8th District Court 10

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin Charles Pieh4,51199.5%
Write-In230.5%

Benjamin Charles Pieh is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Benjamin Charles Pieh 56,151 (99.4%).

Judge - 8th District Court 11

CandidateVotesShare
Allison T. Whalen4,51599.4%
Write-In260.6%

Allison T. Whalen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 12 other counties; across all of them: Allison T. Whalen 56,150 (99.4%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Nygaard4,07476.4%
Earl Hauge1,23823.2%
Write-In170.3%

Keith Nygaard ahead in Pope County.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Gregg Weller5,00699.8%
Write-In120.2%

Gregg Weller is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Mitteness5,01099.8%
Write-In120.2%

Randy Mitteness is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Gilchrist Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Laurie Rothers9798.0%
Write-In22.0%

Laurie Rothers is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Grove Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
June Helen Wheeler13898.6%
Write-In21.4%

June Helen Wheeler is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Leven Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dorothy A. Gaffaney27999.6%
Write-In10.4%

Dorothy A. Gaffaney is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Long Beach)

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Sturm Krueger20497.6%
Write-In52.4%

Mary Sturm Krueger is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Reno Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Ivan Fossen231100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Ivan Fossen is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Sedan)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In2100.0%

Hospital District Board Member (Westport Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Harvey99100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Bruce Harvey is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member At Large (Glacial Ridge)

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Martinson3,03399.1%
Write-In290.9%

Dennis Martinson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Dennis Martinson 3,225 (99.0%).

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +32.1R +32.2D +0.1
MN GovernorR +28.2R +32.2D +4.0
MN-07R +26.1R +32.2D +6.1

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 Pope County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris33.2%Donald Trump64.8%R +31.67,218
2020Joe Biden35.3%Donald Trump62.9%R +27.67,023
2016Hillary Clinton33.3%Donald Trump60.0%R +26.76,319
2012Barack Obama47.7%Mitt Romney50.3%R +2.66,246
2008Barack Obama50.7%John McCain47.0%D +3.86,536
2004John Kerry49.3%George W. Bush49.3%Even6,700
2000Al Gore46.3%George W. Bush46.9%R +0.65,987

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 +31.0.

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.