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Renville County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 68% of the U.S. Senate vote in Renville County. The margin is 1.4 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 59 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Renville County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
68.2%4,383
Peggy Flanagan
28.7%1,841
Marisa Simonetti
1.9%124
Rebecca Whiting
1.2%74
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
66.9%4,294
Amy Klobuchar
31.5%2,022
Steven Young
1.6%102
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Renville 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.

59 local contests in Renville County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Renville 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
John Robinson1,03499.3%
Write-In70.7%

John Robinson is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Greg Snow1,17599.0%
Write-In121.0%

Greg Snow is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Scott D. Hable5,88199.0%
Write-In571.0%

Scott D. Hable is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Kelsie Kingstrom5,63199.0%
Write-In561.0%

Kelsie Kingstrom is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Bird Island)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Sander42998.6%
Write-In61.4%

Julie Sander is unopposed. Bird Island's page.

Council Member (Bird Island) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Terry Hines42192.7%
Write-In337.3%

Terry Hines is unopposed. Bird Island's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Boon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy A. Kruse17298.3%
Write-In31.7%

Randy A. Kruse is unopposed. Boon Lake Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Boon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Leon Radtke17498.9%
Write-In21.1%

Leon Radtke is unopposed. Boon Lake Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Boon Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lisa Radtke17499.4%
Write-In10.6%

Lisa Radtke is unopposed. Boon Lake Township's page.

Mayor (Buffalo Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Jay A Squibb21096.3%
Write-In83.7%

Jay A Squibb is unopposed. Buffalo Lake's page.

Council Member (Buffalo Lake) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Samuel Pettit13336.9%
Ryan Beich11933.1%
Tucker Swenson10428.9%
Write-In41.1%

Samuel Pettit and Ryan Beich ahead in Renville County. Buffalo Lake's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Buffalo Lake)

CandidateVotesShare
Beth Walter13765.9%
Cole Novack6933.2%
Write-In21.0%

Beth Walter ahead in Renville County. Buffalo Lake's page.

Mayor (Danube)

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Schneider18896.9%
Write-In63.1%

Chris Schneider is unopposed. Danube's page.

Council Member (Danube) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sharon Krogman17681.1%
Write-In4118.9%

Sharon Krogman is unopposed. Danube's page.

Mayor (Fairfax)

CandidateVotesShare
James J Schroeder33986.5%
Write-In5313.5%

James J Schroeder is unopposed. Fairfax's page.

Council Member (Fairfax) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jesse Diehn30442.8%
Craig M Nachreiner27638.9%
Chase Hermes Bakken11616.3%
Write-In142.0%

Jesse Diehn and Craig M Nachreiner ahead in Renville County. Fairfax's page.

Mayor (Franklin)

CandidateVotesShare
Corey Gruendemann15193.2%
Write-In116.8%

Corey Gruendemann is unopposed. Franklin's page.

Council Member (Franklin) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Wesley Lund14453.1%
Matthew Mumme12245.0%
Write-In51.8%

Wesley Lund and Matthew Mumme are unopposed. Franklin's page.

Mayor (Hector)

CandidateVotesShare
Daniel Edwards34497.7%
Write-In82.3%

Daniel Edwards is unopposed. Hector's page.

Council Member (Hector) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Luke Krueger30350.2%
Corey Danielson28046.4%
Write-In203.3%

Luke Krueger and Corey Danielson are unopposed. Hector's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Hector Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark David Melberg9397.9%
Write-In22.1%

Mark David Melberg is unopposed. Hector Township's page.

Mayor (Morton)

CandidateVotesShare
Timothy Schablin11395.8%
Write-In54.2%

Timothy Schablin is unopposed. Morton's page.

Council Member (Morton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Darren Sam10885.0%
Write-In1915.0%

Darren Sam is unopposed. Morton's page.

Mayor (Olivia)

CandidateVotesShare
Jill Hanson73579.5%
Katianne Briese17518.9%
Write-In151.6%

Jill Hanson ahead in Renville County. Olivia's page.

Council Member (Olivia) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Matt Baumgartner70850.9%
Blanca Ferguson63845.9%
Write-In443.2%

Matt Baumgartner and Blanca Ferguson are unopposed. Olivia's page.

Council Member (Renville) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David D. Grund28826.5%
Barton Estum24122.2%
Gary Link21419.7%
Alma Gasca18316.9%
Jeff Pike14813.6%
Write-In111.0%

David D. Grund, Barton Estum and Gary Link ahead in Renville County. Renville's page.

Mayor (Sacred Heart)

CandidateVotesShare
Greg Gluth12571.4%
Write-In5028.6%

Greg Gluth is unopposed. Sacred Heart's page.

Council Member (Sacred Heart) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Johnson13341.7%
Amy Hubbard12037.6%
Chuck Powell5316.6%
Write-In134.1%

Randy Johnson and Amy Hubbard ahead in Renville County. Sacred Heart's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Winfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Gorres9699.0%
Write-In11.0%

Michael Gorres is unopposed. Winfield Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Winfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Jakel9698.0%
Write-In22.0%

Michael Jakel is unopposed. Winfield Township's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #423, HUTCHINSON) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Garrett Luthens3635.0%
Danny Olmstead2625.2%
Lisa Rasmussen2221.4%
Tiffany Barnard1817.5%
Write-In11.0%

Garrett Luthens, Danny Olmstead and Lisa Rasmussen ahead in Renville County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Garrett Luthens 4,932 (26.9%), Tiffany Barnard 4,882 (26.6%), Lisa Rasmussen 4,857 (26.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #2159, BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR-STEWART) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kaitlyn Fredrickson96833.9%
David Vacek84329.5%
Jason DeRock77727.2%
Write-In2679.4%

Kaitlyn Fredrickson, David Vacek and Jason DeRock are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Kaitlyn Fredrickson 1,229 (33.8%), David Vacek 1,103 (30.4%), Jason DeRock 1,014 (27.9%).

School Board Member District 2 (ISD #2180, MACCRAY)

CandidateVotesShare
John Hagemeyer40100.0%
Write-In00.0%

John Hagemeyer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: John Hagemeyer 324 (98.5%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Laurel Christianson6233.3%
Ron Winter6032.3%
Leiah Hoffman5931.7%
Write-In52.7%

Laurel Christianson, Ron Winter and Leiah Hoffman 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 Gibbon District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
Casey Prochniak33954.3%
Kenneth Briese28245.2%
Write-In30.5%

Casey Prochniak ahead in Renville County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Casey Prochniak 1,316 (54.1%), Kenneth Briese 1,108 (45.6%).

School Board Member Fairfax District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
George Grosam55596.5%
Write-In203.5%

George Grosam is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: George Grosam 2,139 (98.3%).

School Board Member Winthrop District (ISD #2365, GIBBON-FAIRFAX-WINTHROP)

CandidateVotesShare
Emilee Stehr57298.6%
Write-In81.4%

Emilee Stehr is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Emilee Stehr 2,188 (98.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #2534, BOLD) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Frank1,51834.8%
Sandy Benson1,45233.3%
Michael Zimmerman1,32030.3%
Write-In691.6%

Todd Frank, Sandy Benson and Michael Zimmerman are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Todd Frank 1,649 (34.7%), Sandy Benson 1,581 (33.3%), Michael Zimmerman 1,445 (30.4%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Ashley Heibel20133.3%
Joshua Hoffmann16527.3%
Jeffrey Sorenson15425.5%
Andrew Van Nurden8213.6%
Write-In20.3%

Ashley Heibel, Joshua Hoffmann and Jeffrey Sorenson ahead in Renville 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 (ISD #2890, RENVILLE COUNTY WEST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Casi Mulder1,43484.3%
Write-In26815.7%

Casi Mulder is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Casi Mulder 1,590 (85.4%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Meghann Kodet26226.8%
Derek Woodford24625.2%
Sarah Myers23924.4%
Andrew Lueck22322.8%
Write-In80.8%

Meghann Kodet, Derek Woodford, Sarah Myers 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%).

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Danube)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes15276.4%
No4723.6%

Yes ahead with 76.4% in Renville County. Danube's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #423, Hutchinson)

ChoiceVotesShare
No3469.4%
Yes1530.6%

No ahead with 69.4% in Renville County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: No 4,564 (53.4%), Yes 3,975 (46.6%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2365, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop)

ChoiceVotesShare
No46168.9%
Yes20831.1%

No ahead with 68.9% in Renville County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 1,540 (57.8%), Yes 1,123 (42.2%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #2365, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop)

ChoiceVotesShare
No52578.7%
Yes14221.3%

No ahead with 78.7% in Renville County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 1,659 (62.5%), Yes 995 (37.5%).

Judges

Judge - 8th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie L. Beckman5,03599.5%
Write-In260.5%

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 Listug5,01599.4%
Write-In280.6%

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. Stratton5,10099.3%
Write-In350.7%

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 Pieh5,00799.4%
Write-In290.6%

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. Whalen5,00999.4%
Write-In310.6%

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 3

CandidateVotesShare
Cory Seehausen1,27099.6%
Write-In50.4%

Cory Seehausen is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Bradley Nere1,15299.3%
Write-In80.7%

Bradley Nere is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Philip Smith1,20899.6%
Write-In50.4%

Philip Smith is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +40.8R +42.2D +1.4
MN GovernorR +36.0R +42.2D +6.2
MN-07R +35.9R +42.2D +6.3

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 Renville County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris28.3%Donald Trump69.6%R +41.38,058
2020Joe Biden30.7%Donald Trump67.3%R +36.58,130
2016Hillary Clinton27.8%Donald Trump64.3%R +36.57,606
2012Barack Obama44.0%Mitt Romney53.8%R +9.87,710
2008Barack Obama48.0%John McCain48.6%R +0.68,135
2004John Kerry45.4%George W. Bush53.1%R +7.78,349
2000Al Gore43.5%George W. Bush49.7%R +6.28,122

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 +35.1.

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.