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Sibley County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 68% of the vote for governor in Sibley County. The margin is 5.2 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 80 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Sibley County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
69.2%4,995
Peggy Flanagan
27.3%1,970
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%149
Rebecca Whiting
1.4%102
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
67.9%4,914
Amy Klobuchar
30.1%2,180
Steven Young
1.9%139
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Sibley 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, 10:40 PM.

80 local contests in Sibley County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Sibley 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
John G Pioske70150.8%
Daniel Widmer67348.8%
Write-In50.4%

John G Pioske ahead in Sibley County.

County Commissioner District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Lilienthal1,00198.7%
Write-In131.3%

Christian Lilienthal is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
A. Bradley "Brad" DeBoer71452.0%
Kaitlyn Becker65547.7%
Write-In40.3%

A. Bradley "Brad" DeBoer ahead in Sibley County.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Kathy Dietz5,83899.6%
Write-In230.4%

Kathy Dietz is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Wayne Nagel3,55751.9%
Denley Kompelien3,28347.9%
Write-In160.2%

Wayne Nagel ahead in Sibley County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Donald Everett Lannoye5,46298.9%
Write-In591.1%

Donald Everett Lannoye is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Town Supervisor Seat A (Alfsborg Township)

CandidateVotesShare
James R. Kuphal13899.3%
Write-In10.7%

James R. Kuphal is unopposed. Alfsborg Township's page.

Town Clerk (Alfsborg Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Walter Asmus, Jr.139100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Walter Asmus, Jr. is unopposed. Alfsborg Township's page.

Mayor (Arlington)

CandidateVotesShare
Curtis David Reetz56159.9%
Matthew Scharpe37439.9%
Write-In20.2%

Curtis David Reetz ahead in Sibley County. Arlington's page.

Council Member (Arlington) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bobbi Zaske47927.5%
Jeff Matz39822.9%
Aaron Wisch37321.4%
Christina Litfin30617.6%
Hannah Klaers18210.5%
Write-In30.2%

Bobbi Zaske and Jeff Matz ahead in Sibley County. Arlington's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Arlington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kenneth Mueller23299.6%
Write-In10.4%

Kenneth Mueller is unopposed. Arlington Township's page.

Town Clerk (Arlington Township)

CandidateVotesShare
LeaAnn Post225100.0%
Write-In00.0%

LeaAnn Post is unopposed. Arlington Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Bismarck Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lyle Forst9892.5%
Write-In87.5%

Lyle Forst is unopposed. Bismarck Township's page.

Town Clerk (Bismarck Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bethany Messner108100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Bethany Messner is unopposed. Bismarck Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Dryden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Debra Ebert15399.4%
Write-In10.6%

Debra Ebert is unopposed. Dryden Township's page.

Town Clerk (Dryden Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lori Doering15699.4%
Write-In10.6%

Lori Doering is unopposed. Dryden Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Faxon Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Bristlin26873.2%
Tara McConnell9726.5%
Write-In10.3%

Tim Bristlin ahead in Sibley County. Faxon Township's page.

Town Clerk (Faxon Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Weldon27897.5%
Write-In72.5%

Justin Weldon is unopposed. Faxon Township's page.

Council Member (Gaylord) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Chad M Muchow64634.4%
Lynn Grochow63633.9%
Avery G. Grochow58130.9%
Write-In150.8%

Chad M Muchow, Lynn Grochow and Avery G. Grochow are unopposed. Gaylord's page.

Mayor (Gibbon)

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Klukas28498.3%
Write-In51.7%

Steve Klukas is unopposed. Gibbon's page.

Council Member (Gibbon) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rachel Holmquist23850.9%
Roger Tabbert22848.7%
Write-In20.4%

Rachel Holmquist and Roger Tabbert are unopposed. Gibbon's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Grafton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Curt Burns104100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Curt Burns is unopposed. Grafton Township's page.

Town Clerk - Treasurer (Grafton Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey Jakobitz102100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jeffrey Jakobitz is unopposed. Grafton Township's page.

Council Member (Green Isle) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Harrison De Boer21579.9%
Write-In5420.1%

Harrison De Boer is unopposed. Green Isle's page.

Mayor (Henderson)

CandidateVotesShare
Randall Tiegs24350.8%
Amy Hardel23348.7%
Write-In20.4%

Randall Tiegs ahead in Sibley County. Henderson's page.

Council Member (Henderson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Anderson28733.5%
Lisa Steinborn23026.8%
Steve Sellner18121.1%
Janet Boese15618.2%
Write-In30.4%

John Anderson and Lisa Steinborn ahead in Sibley County. Henderson's page.

Town Clerk (Henderson Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas F. Obele24498.4%
Write-In41.6%

Thomas F. Obele is unopposed. Henderson Township's page.

Special Election for Town Treasurer (Henderson Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Lori J. Ammann24899.2%
Write-In20.8%

Lori J. Ammann is unopposed. Henderson Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Jessenland Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John Skelley20799.5%
Write-In10.5%

John Skelley is unopposed. Jessenland Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Kelso Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin W. Pioske11897.5%
Write-In32.5%

Kevin W. Pioske is unopposed. Kelso Township's page.

Council Member (Le Sueur) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Annette Pruitt-Rogers0—
Mark Alan Huntington0—
Peggy Throldahl0—
Pam Williams0—
Mike Touhey0—
Ronald Morrill0—
Write-In0—

No votes in the state's file yet. Le Sueur's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mike Touhey 769 (18.2%), Mark Alan Huntington 686 (16.2%), Pam Williams 641 (15.2%).

Town Supervisor Seat A (Moltke Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jon Forst12997.0%
Write-In43.0%

Jon Forst is unopposed. Moltke Township's page.

Council Member (New Auburn) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Rischmiller10842.2%
John Wangen9135.5%
Alicia Dudley3915.2%
Write-In187.0%

David Rischmiller and John Wangen ahead in Sibley County. New Auburn's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (New Auburn Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Damon Bovard175100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Damon Bovard is unopposed. New Auburn Township's page.

Town Clerk (New Auburn Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Cory D. Schiroo173100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Cory D. Schiroo is unopposed. New Auburn Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat C (Sibley Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Curtis Kahle130100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Curtis Kahle is unopposed. Sibley Township's page.

Town Clerk - Treasurer (Sibley Township)

CandidateVotesShare
David Kahle129100.0%
Write-In00.0%

David Kahle is unopposed. Sibley Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Transit Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Leske122100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Adam Leske is unopposed. Transit Township's page.

Town Clerk (Transit Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Anderson119100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Sarah Anderson is unopposed. Transit Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Washington Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bob Nielsen21299.5%
Write-In10.5%

Bob Nielsen is unopposed. Washington Lake Township's page.

Town Clerk (Washington Lake Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Diana Kroells21299.5%
Write-In10.5%

Diana Kroells is unopposed. Washington Lake Township's page.

Mayor (Winthrop)

CandidateVotesShare
Julie Trebelhorn34857.8%
Mark Santelman25041.5%
Write-In40.7%

Julie Trebelhorn ahead in Sibley County. Winthrop's page.

Council Member (Winthrop) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Wickenhauser31719.8%
Bradley Bodeker30118.8%
Jacki Kruggel26116.3%
Randy Krienke24415.2%
Tom Witucki23514.7%
Pamela Rolf17010.6%
Jay Shields664.1%
Write-In90.6%

Dawn Wickenhauser, Bradley Bodeker and Jacki Kruggel ahead in Sibley County. Winthrop's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #108, CENTRAL) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Josh Kroells4541.3%
Cassy Vos3633.0%
Emily Perlbachs2522.9%
Write-In32.8%

Josh Kroells, Cassy Vos and Emily Perlbachs are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Josh Kroells 3,016 (37.2%), Cassy Vos 2,702 (33.3%), Emily Perlbachs 2,325 (28.7%).

School Board Member (ISD #716, BELLE PLAINE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tonya Smith20125.3%
Eric Johnson18423.2%
Josh Edel14918.8%
Christopher Potter13016.4%
Genise Aretz12816.1%
Write-In10.1%

Tonya Smith, Eric Johnson and Josh Edel ahead in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Eric Johnson 2,216 (23.6%), Tonya Smith 2,189 (23.4%), Josh Edel 1,890 (20.2%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Jason DeRock6834.2%
Kaitlyn Fredrickson6532.7%
David Vacek5527.6%
Write-In115.5%

Jason DeRock, Kaitlyn Fredrickson and David Vacek 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 (ISD #2310, SIBLEY EAST) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ashley Latzke2,35235.3%
Wendy Kube2,20633.1%
Riley Brandt2,02330.4%
Write-In821.2%

Ashley Latzke, Wendy Kube and Riley Brandt are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Ashley Latzke 2,414 (35.2%), Wendy Kube 2,264 (33.0%), Riley Brandt 2,091 (30.5%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Casey Prochniak84855.2%
Kenneth Briese68544.6%
Write-In40.3%

Casey Prochniak ahead in Sibley 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 Grosam1,33199.1%
Write-In120.9%

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 Stehr1,37098.9%
Write-In151.1%

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 #2397, LE SUEUR-HENDERSON) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Arnst60621.4%
Jennifer von Lehe38913.8%
Jeff Warmka37113.1%
Jennifer Wilson37013.1%
Mollie Cross29910.6%
Abbie Burns2789.8%
Theresa Miller2719.6%
Ashley Anderson2217.8%
Write-In220.8%

Adam Arnst, Jennifer von Lehe, Jeff Warmka and Jennifer Wilson ahead in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Jennifer von Lehe 1,581 (15.6%), Adam Arnst 1,581 (15.6%), Jennifer Wilson 1,484 (14.6%), Jeff Warmka 1,315 (12.9%).

School Board Member (ISD #2859, GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Hueser19424.8%
Chad Moser12315.7%
Elizabeth Griebel10713.7%
Donna VonBerge9612.3%
Kevin Kuester9512.1%
Anthony Paggen739.3%
Joyce Peterson638.1%
Timothy Dilworth283.6%
Write-In30.4%

Sarah Hueser, Chad Moser and Elizabeth Griebel ahead in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Sarah Hueser 3,011 (22.8%), Kevin Kuester 1,930 (14.6%), Elizabeth Griebel 1,727 (13.1%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #2310, Sibley East)

ChoiceVotesShare
No2,12461.1%
Yes1,35438.9%

No ahead with 61.1% in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: No 2,176 (60.9%), Yes 1,397 (39.1%).

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

ChoiceVotesShare
No87752.0%
Yes80848.0%

No ahead with 52.0% in Sibley 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
No91454.5%
Yes76345.5%

No ahead with 54.5% in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 1,659 (62.5%), Yes 995 (37.5%).

School District Question 1 (Isd #2859, Glencoe-Silver Lake)

ChoiceVotesShare
No25672.7%
Yes9627.3%

No ahead with 72.7% in Sibley County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 3,870 (64.9%), Yes 2,090 (35.1%).

Judges

Judge - 1st District Court 1

CandidateVotesShare
Ann M. Offermann4,55699.2%
Write-In360.8%

Ann M. Offermann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Ann M. Offermann 239,723 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Krista M. Marks4,55499.3%
Write-In320.7%

Krista M. Marks is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Krista M. Marks 238,755 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 3

CandidateVotesShare
Dannia L. Edwards4,53699.2%
Write-In360.8%

Dannia L. Edwards is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Dannia L. Edwards 237,658 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Tracy Perzel4,53899.2%
Write-In360.8%

Tracy Perzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tracy Perzel 238,400 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly A. Staples4,52299.2%
Write-In360.8%

Kelly A. Staples is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Kelly A. Staples 238,422 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew Schmidt4,52899.2%
Write-In380.8%

Matthew Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Matthew Schmidt 237,824 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Goggins4,54199.1%
Write-In400.9%

Patrick Goggins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Patrick Goggins 237,526 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Michael D. Wentzell4,53299.3%
Write-In340.7%

Michael D. Wentzell is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Michael D. Wentzell 237,247 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Lauren M. Johnson4,52899.2%
Write-In380.8%

Lauren M. Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Lauren M. Johnson 237,480 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 16

CandidateVotesShare
Luis Morales4,52699.2%
Write-In380.8%

Luis Morales is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Luis Morales 236,839 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 18

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Sean Wilton4,51199.2%
Write-In370.8%

Christian Sean Wilton is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christian Sean Wilton 235,969 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tanya Olympia O'Brien4,52599.2%
Write-In360.8%

Tanya Olympia O'Brien is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Tanya Olympia O'Brien 237,111 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 34

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher D. Bates4,52299.2%
Write-In380.8%

Christopher D. Bates is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Christopher D. Bates 236,276 (99.1%).

Judge - 1st District Court 36

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Johnson4,53699.3%
Write-In340.7%

Adam Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Adam Johnson 236,518 (99.1%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Kathleen Thies5,71099.6%
Write-In250.4%

Kathleen Thies is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Paul Wiemann5,64799.6%
Write-In220.4%

Paul Wiemann is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +43.4R +43.8D +0.4
MN GovernorR +38.5R +43.8D +5.2
MN-07R +39.1R +43.8D +4.7

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 Sibley County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris27.5%Donald Trump70.4%R +42.98,537
2020Joe Biden28.7%Donald Trump69.2%R +40.58,539
2016Hillary Clinton25.1%Donald Trump66.8%R +41.77,774
2012Barack Obama37.3%Mitt Romney60.1%R +22.77,815
2008Barack Obama38.8%John McCain58.1%R +19.37,729
2004John Kerry39.1%George W. Bush58.7%R +19.67,949
2000Al Gore36.6%George W. Bush55.7%R +19.17,335

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 +23.8.

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.