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Redwood County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 69% of the vote for governor in Redwood County. The margin is 3.7 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 69 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Redwood County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
69.1%4,630
Peggy Flanagan
27.9%1,869
Marisa Simonetti
1.8%121
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%85
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
69.1%4,641
Amy Klobuchar
29.5%1,982
Steven Young
1.4%93
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Redwood 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 9, 10:48 AM.

69 local contests in Redwood County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Redwood 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
Heidi Wersal72151.0%
Tiffany Lesmeister-Knott69248.9%
Write-In10.1%

Heidi Wersal ahead in Redwood County.

County Commissioner District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Al Kokesch83367.7%
Cletus Gewerth39832.3%
Write-In00.0%

Al Kokesch ahead in Redwood County.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Jean Price5,87499.6%
Write-In220.4%

Jean Price is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Amy Gewerth5,75299.8%
Write-In130.2%

Amy Gewerth is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Jacobson5,83499.2%
Write-In460.8%

Jason Jacobson is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Shannon Ness5,66299.5%
Write-In310.5%

Shannon Ness is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Belview)

CandidateVotesShare
Marlo Sander12196.0%
Write-In54.0%

Marlo Sander is unopposed. Belview's page.

Council Member (Belview) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Myrle Peterson11753.9%
Linda Sullivan9242.4%
Write-In83.7%

Myrle Peterson and Linda Sullivan are unopposed. Belview's page.

Mayor (Clements)

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas Groebner3681.8%
Write-In818.2%

Thomas Groebner is unopposed. Clements's page.

Council Member (Clements) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Lothert4247.7%
Patrick Nelsen3843.2%
Write-In89.1%

Heather Lothert and Patrick Nelsen are unopposed. Clements's page.

Mayor (Delhi)

CandidateVotesShare
Austin Telthoester1869.2%
Write-In830.8%

Austin Telthoester is unopposed. Delhi's page.

Council Member (Delhi) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sherry Friese1830.0%
Brandon Geske1626.7%
Deborah Smith1423.3%
Scarlett Telthoester711.7%
Write-In58.3%

Sherry Friese and Brandon Geske ahead in Redwood County. Delhi's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Delhi)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In9100.0%

Delhi's page.

Mayor (Lamberton)

CandidateVotesShare
Leah Bittner21063.3%
Jason Bradtke8625.9%
Write-In3610.8%

Leah Bittner ahead in Redwood County. Lamberton's page.

Council Member (Lamberton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David G. Irlbeck26557.1%
Ross Gieseke16435.3%
Write-In357.5%

David G. Irlbeck and Ross Gieseke are unopposed. Lamberton's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Lamberton)

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Lenning22268.9%
Samantha Schottenbauer5416.8%
Norman Bedner3510.9%
Write-In113.4%

Matthew Lenning ahead in Redwood County. Lamberton's page.

Mayor (Lucan)

CandidateVotesShare
Rindy Filzen7394.8%
Write-In45.2%

Rindy Filzen is unopposed. Lucan's page.

Council Member (Lucan) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Megin Rohlik7377.7%
Write-In2122.3%

Megin Rohlik is unopposed. Lucan's page.

Mayor (Milroy)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff VanDeWiele5859.8%
Margaret Sik3738.1%
Write-In22.1%

Jeff VanDeWiele ahead in Redwood County. Milroy's page.

Council Member (Milroy) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Christine Schmitt6749.3%
Mary E. Dahmes6346.3%
Write-In64.4%

Christine Schmitt and Mary E. Dahmes are unopposed. Milroy's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Milroy) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Megan Elizabeth Haken6453.8%
Lanny L. Sik5142.9%
Write-In43.4%

Megan Elizabeth Haken and Lanny L. Sik are unopposed. Milroy's page.

Mayor (Morgan)

CandidateVotesShare
Beth Christensen30397.1%
Write-In92.9%

Beth Christensen is unopposed. Morgan's page.

Council Member (Morgan) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Christensen24143.0%
Adam Bickhardt23041.1%
Gayle McLeod8114.5%
Write-In81.4%

Dan Christensen and Adam Bickhardt ahead in Redwood County. Morgan's page.

Mayor (Redwood Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Quackenbush1,13160.0%
Dennie Moore73539.0%
Write-In201.1%

Tom Quackenbush ahead in Redwood County. Redwood Falls's page.

Council Member At Large (Redwood Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Sandgren1,21866.5%
Denise Castle60433.0%
Write-In100.5%

Jim Sandgren ahead in Redwood County. Redwood Falls's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Redwood Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Larry Arentson57799.3%
Write-In40.7%

Larry Arentson is unopposed. Redwood Falls's page.

Mayor (Revere)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In14100.0%

Revere's page.

Council Member (Revere) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chad A. Halvorson2351.1%
Robert Albertson2044.4%
Write-In24.4%

Chad A. Halvorson and Robert Albertson are unopposed. Revere's page.

Mayor (Sanborn)

CandidateVotesShare
Edward J. Cohrs12795.5%
Write-In64.5%

Edward J. Cohrs is unopposed. Sanborn's page.

Council Member (Sanborn) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mary J Fennern10050.3%
Jeremiah Frasher9648.2%
Write-In31.5%

Mary J Fennern and Jeremiah Frasher are unopposed. Sanborn's page.

Mayor (Seaforth)

CandidateVotesShare
Charles Rohlik2790.0%
Write-In310.0%

Charles Rohlik is unopposed. Seaforth's page.

Council Member (Seaforth) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ryan Kramer3183.8%
Write-In616.2%

Ryan Kramer is unopposed. Seaforth's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Sheridan Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Turbes89100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Christopher Turbes is unopposed. Sheridan Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Sheridan Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Jenniges86100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jim Jenniges is unopposed. Sheridan Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Sheridan Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tiffany Hansen82100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tiffany Hansen is unopposed. Sheridan Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Underwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Lightfoot9899.0%
Write-In11.0%

Bill Lightfoot is unopposed. Underwood Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Underwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Neil D Cole8897.8%
Write-In22.2%

Neil D Cole is unopposed. Underwood Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Underwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Cindy Larson93100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Cindy Larson is unopposed. Underwood Township's page.

Mayor (Vesta)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Kramer5648.3%
Justin Kolander5547.4%
Write-In54.3%

Jason Kramer ahead in Redwood County. Vesta's page.

Council Member (Vesta) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joanne Krause7233.2%
Jesse Remiger6530.0%
Milan R. Stage4118.9%
Christine Tillman2511.5%
Jesse Schreifels104.6%
Write-In41.8%

Joanne Krause and Jesse Remiger ahead in Redwood County. Vesta's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Vesta)

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin Robert Jahn5859.8%
Justin Brownlee3637.1%
Write-In33.1%

Benjamin Robert Jahn ahead in Redwood County. Vesta's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Vesta Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John Rohlik8698.9%
Write-In11.1%

John Rohlik is unopposed. Vesta Township's page.

Town Clerk (Vesta Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jessica Dolan83100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jessica Dolan is unopposed. Vesta Township's page.

Mayor (Wabasso)

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Pitzl30298.1%
Write-In61.9%

Brad Pitzl is unopposed. Wabasso's page.

Council Member (Wabasso) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rachel Ingebretson27481.3%
Write-In6318.7%

Rachel Ingebretson is unopposed. Wabasso's page.

Mayor (Walnut Grove)

CandidateVotesShare
Alan Anderson11045.5%
Ronald Stubbe10141.7%
Brandon Willard3012.4%
Write-In10.4%

Alan Anderson ahead in Redwood County. Walnut Grove's page.

Council Member (Walnut Grove) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Robyn Hansen16238.1%
Yeng Yang15035.3%
Ruth Marth10925.6%
Write-In40.9%

Robyn Hansen and Yeng Yang ahead in Redwood County. Walnut Grove's page.

Mayor (Wanda)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In20100.0%

Wanda's page.

Council Member (Wanda) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Jenniges3553.8%
Carolyn Klann3046.2%
Write-In00.0%

Rick Jenniges and Carolyn Klann are unopposed. Wanda's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #85, SPRINGFIELD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Kretsch15333.6%
Jessica Potter14732.3%
Victor A. Thatcher14732.3%
Write-In81.8%

Jeff Kretsch, Jessica Potter and Victor A. Thatcher are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jeff Kretsch 1,085 (34.1%), Victor A. Thatcher 1,042 (32.8%), Jessica Potter 1,027 (32.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #640, WABASSO) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Eichten87123.7%
Travis Welch84923.1%
Tom Carlson81422.1%
Mary Haberman63917.4%
Curtis Stellmacher46512.7%
Write-In371.0%

Christopher Eichten, Travis Welch, Tom Carlson and Mary Haberman ahead in Redwood County.

School Board Member (ISD #2190, YELLOW MEDICINE EAST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Winter1240.0%
Leiah Hoffman930.0%
Laurel Christianson930.0%
Write-In00.0%

Ron Winter, Leiah Hoffman and Laurel Christianson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Leiah Hoffman 2,241 (34.9%), Laurel Christianson 2,088 (32.6%), Ron Winter 1,979 (30.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #2754, CEDAR MOUNTAIN) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Hoffmann48532.2%
Jeffrey Sorenson43829.1%
Ashley Heibel30420.2%
Andrew Van Nurden27218.1%
Write-In60.4%

Joshua Hoffmann, Jeffrey Sorenson and Ashley Heibel ahead in Redwood County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Joshua Hoffmann 694 (30.7%), Jeffrey Sorenson 640 (28.3%), Ashley Heibel 533 (23.5%).

School Board Member District 1 (ISD #2884, RED ROCK CENTRAL)

CandidateVotesShare
Megan Imker36076.3%
Madelaine Posusta10722.7%
Write-In51.1%

Megan Imker ahead in Redwood County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Megan Imker 372 (76.5%), Madelaine Posusta 109 (22.4%).

School Board Member District 3 (ISD #2884, RED ROCK CENTRAL)

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob Wahl253100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jacob Wahl is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jacob Wahl 438 (99.3%).

School Board Member (ISD #2897, REDWOOD AREA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Derek Woodford2,16926.0%
Sarah Myers2,08625.0%
Meghann Kodet2,08625.0%
Andrew Lueck1,96123.5%
Write-In340.4%

Derek Woodford, Sarah Myers, Meghann Kodet and Andrew Lueck are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Derek Woodford 2,417 (25.9%), Meghann Kodet 2,351 (25.2%), Sarah Myers 2,327 (25.0%), Andrew Lueck 2,187 (23.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #2898, WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Denise Clouse35434.7%
Jack Jorgenson33833.2%
Greg Madson32531.9%
Write-In20.2%

Denise Clouse, Jack Jorgenson and Greg Madson are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Jack Jorgenson 932 (33.5%), Greg Madson 923 (33.2%), Denise Clouse 910 (32.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2913, TRACY AREA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Snyder28527.9%
Scot Bowman26425.8%
Ryan Verlinde24624.0%
Jody Bauer22221.7%
Write-In60.6%

Adam Snyder, Scot Bowman, Ryan Verlinde and Jody Bauer are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Ryan Verlinde 1,826 (25.6%), Adam Snyder 1,790 (25.1%), Jody Bauer 1,779 (25.0%), Scot Bowman 1,675 (23.5%).

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Delhi)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes1970.4%
No829.6%

Yes ahead with 70.4% in Redwood County. Delhi's page.

Judges

Judge - 5th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Kayla M. Johnson5,01699.6%
Write-In200.4%

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. Wietzema3,26261.2%
Christopher Cain2,05138.5%
Write-In200.4%

Christina M. Wietzema ahead in Redwood 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. Gunderson5,01299.6%
Write-In220.4%

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 II4,98099.5%
Write-In240.5%

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 Rohland5,12499.3%
Write-In350.7%

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. Timmerman5,02999.6%
Write-In220.4%

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 Docherty5,00499.6%
Write-In210.4%

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 1

CandidateVotesShare
Jeff Potter5,77099.7%
Write-In190.3%

Jeff Potter is unopposed.

Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jessica Dolan5,67899.7%
Write-In160.3%

Jessica Dolan is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Fultz5,66599.7%
Write-In150.3%

Eric Fultz is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +42.5R +43.9D +1.4
MN GovernorR +40.1R +43.9D +3.7
MN-07R +39.1R +43.9D +4.8

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 Redwood County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris27.6%Donald Trump70.8%R +43.28,326
2020Joe Biden28.4%Donald Trump69.7%R +41.28,283
2016Hillary Clinton24.8%Donald Trump67.5%R +42.77,611
2012Barack Obama38.6%Mitt Romney58.7%R +20.17,790
2008Barack Obama41.6%John McCain55.2%R +13.67,806
2004John Kerry38.1%George W. Bush60.2%R +22.08,139
2000Al Gore34.6%George W. Bush59.2%R +24.67,748

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 +18.6.

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.