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Swift County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 64% of the vote for governor in Swift County. The margin is 4.6 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 70 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Swift County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
64.9%2,924
Peggy Flanagan
31.5%1,418
Marisa Simonetti
2.5%111
Rebecca Whiting
1.1%49
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
63.8%2,874
Amy Klobuchar
34.2%1,542
Steven Young
2.0%89
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Swift 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 4, 12:30 AM.

70 local contests in Swift County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Swift 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
Edward Pederson45551.7%
Troy Kennedy42448.2%
Write-In10.1%

Edward Pederson ahead in Swift County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Larry Mahoney53758.4%
Tom Walsh38341.6%
Write-In00.0%

Larry Mahoney ahead in Swift County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
John Reigstad2,35652.9%
Mike Hoffman2,09147.0%
Write-In60.1%

John Reigstad ahead in Swift County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In121100.0%

Cities & towns

Mayor (Appleton)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin M. Plemmons23350.4%
Write-In22949.6%

Kevin M. Plemmons is unopposed. Appleton's page.

Council Member (Appleton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Vanessa Lhotka-Meyer32636.9%
Georgia McCroy19522.1%
Ryan Turnbull18320.7%
Jayme Cannon16819.0%
Write-In111.2%

Vanessa Lhotka-Meyer and Georgia McCroy ahead in Swift County. Appleton's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Appleton)

CandidateVotesShare
Jen Berven44396.5%
Write-In163.5%

Jen Berven is unopposed. Appleton's page.

Mayor (Benson)

CandidateVotesShare
John Evenson1,20796.4%
Write-In453.6%

John Evenson is unopposed. Benson's page.

Council Member (Benson) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Enderson1,04245.6%
Cherie Stielow79334.7%
Nicholas Hard44219.3%
Write-In90.4%

Dan Enderson and Cherie Stielow ahead in Swift County. Benson's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Cashel Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Neal Klassen6498.5%
Write-In11.5%

Neal Klassen is unopposed. Cashel Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Cashel Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Wayne Vergin66100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Wayne Vergin is unopposed. Cashel Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Cashel Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Debra Hilleren67100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Debra Hilleren is unopposed. Cashel Township's page.

Council Member (Clontarf)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In33100.0%

Clontarf's page.

City Clerk (Clontarf)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In28100.0%

Clontarf's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Clontarf Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jonathan Klucas51100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jonathan Klucas is unopposed. Clontarf Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Clontarf Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Tostenson52100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Scott Tostenson is unopposed. Clontarf Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Clontarf Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John T Reardon49100.0%
Write-In00.0%

John T Reardon is unopposed. Clontarf Township's page.

Mayor (Danvers)

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Ziegler4695.8%
Write-In24.2%

Eric Ziegler is unopposed. Danvers's page.

Council Member (Danvers) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Nokleby2728.4%
Brandon Ascheman2526.3%
Virginia Joy Weber2223.2%
Josiah Henneberg2021.1%
Write-In11.1%

Adam Nokleby and Brandon Ascheman ahead in Swift County. Danvers's page.

Mayor (DeGraff)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Simmonds5998.3%
Write-In11.7%

Randy Simmonds is unopposed. DeGraff's page.

Council Member (DeGraff) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jill Gunderson5778.1%
Write-In1621.9%

Jill Gunderson is unopposed. DeGraff's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Dublin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Sean Collins6994.5%
Write-In45.5%

Sean Collins is unopposed. Dublin Township's page.

Town Clerk - Treasurer (Dublin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Amanda Bohlsen7598.7%
Write-In11.3%

Amanda Bohlsen is unopposed. Dublin Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Hegbert Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Schaefer45100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kevin Schaefer is unopposed. Hegbert Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Hegbert Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Aaron Koosmann44100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Aaron Koosmann is unopposed. Hegbert Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Hegbert Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Denise R. Bakken45100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Denise R. Bakken is unopposed. Hegbert Township's page.

Mayor (Holloway)

CandidateVotesShare
Bradley Oyen3897.4%
Write-In12.6%

Bradley Oyen is unopposed. Holloway's page.

Council Member (Holloway)

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Vanderweyst39100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jason Vanderweyst is unopposed. Holloway's page.

City Clerk - Treasurer (Holloway)

CandidateVotesShare
Brittany Giese39100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Brittany Giese is unopposed. Holloway's page.

Mayor (Kerkhoven)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn Henkel24988.6%
Write-In3211.4%

Shawn Henkel is unopposed. Kerkhoven's page.

Council Member (Kerkhoven) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In117100.0%

Kerkhoven's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Kerkhoven Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Syverson10994.8%
Write-In65.2%

Kevin Syverson is unopposed. Kerkhoven Township's page.

Town Clerk (Kerkhoven Township)

CandidateVotesShare
David Barrett11797.5%
Write-In32.5%

David Barrett is unopposed. Kerkhoven Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Kildare Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Schwendemann47100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Scott Schwendemann is unopposed. Kildare Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Kildare Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bradley Braaten49100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Bradley Braaten is unopposed. Kildare Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Kildare Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick J. Byrne48100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Patrick J. Byrne is unopposed. Kildare Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Marysland Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis E. Beyer38100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Dennis E. Beyer is unopposed. Marysland Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Marysland Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert James McGeary3694.7%
Write-In25.3%

Robert James McGeary is unopposed. Marysland Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Marysland Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kathy Ruppe38100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Kathy Ruppe is unopposed. Marysland Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Moyer Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Randy Ascheman6098.4%
Write-In11.6%

Randy Ascheman is unopposed. Moyer Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Moyer Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jon Boese60100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jon Boese is unopposed. Moyer Township's page.

Mayor (Murdock)

CandidateVotesShare
Craig Kavanagh102100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Craig Kavanagh is unopposed. Murdock's page.

Council Member (Murdock) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Jaeger9350.0%
Jessy Engelke9148.9%
Write-In21.1%

Nick Jaeger and Jessy Engelke are unopposed. Murdock's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Pillsbury Township)

CandidateVotesShare
William Broberg122100.0%
Write-In00.0%

William Broberg is unopposed. Pillsbury Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat A (Shible Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Logan Tosel2848.3%
Jeff Brown2848.3%
Write-In23.4%

Tied in the current count. Shible Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat B (Shible Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Giese4372.9%
Ronald Trager1627.1%
Write-In00.0%

Tyler Giese ahead in Swift County. Shible Township's page.

Schools

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

CandidateVotesShare
John Boon1632.0%
Kevin Joos1326.0%
Josh Nelson918.0%
Randy Luthi510.0%
David Shaver48.0%
Write-In36.0%

John Boon, Kevin Joos and Josh Nelson ahead in Swift 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 #775, KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Carla Olson65028.2%
Todd Adam Rudningen64027.8%
Klinton VanHeuveln56824.6%
Amanda Bohlsen43018.7%
Write-In170.7%

Carla Olson, Todd Adam Rudningen and Klinton VanHeuveln ahead in Swift County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Todd Adam Rudningen 919 (28.6%), Carla Olson 846 (26.4%), Klinton VanHeuveln 828 (25.8%).

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

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Samuelson1,81633.0%
James Berens1,81332.9%
David Hafvenstein1,63629.7%
Write-In2454.4%

Brian Samuelson, James Berens 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-In537100.0%

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

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

CandidateVotesShare
Renee Konz233.3%
Miguel Urrutia Calvo233.3%
Matt Johnson233.3%
Naomi Skulan00.0%
Write-In00.0%

Renee Konz, Miguel Urrutia Calvo and Matt Johnson ahead in Swift 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%).

School Board Member District 1 (ISD #2853, LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY)

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Conn33796.8%
Write-In113.2%

Scott Conn is unopposed.

School Board Member District 5 (ISD #2853, LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY)

CandidateVotesShare
Cory Thorsland10498.1%
Write-In21.9%

Cory Thorsland is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cory Thorsland 428 (96.6%).

Local measures

TOWNSHIP QUESTION 1 (Kerkhoven Township)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes9171.7%
No3628.3%

Yes ahead with 71.7% in Swift County. Kerkhoven Township's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #777, Benson)

ChoiceVotesShare
No1,25250.0%
Yes1,25150.0%

No ahead with 50.0% in Swift County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 1,317 (50.1%), No 1,313 (49.9%).

Judges

Judge - 8th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie L. Beckman3,46999.4%
Write-In200.6%

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 Listug3,46799.5%
Write-In160.5%

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. Stratton3,45799.6%
Write-In150.4%

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 Pieh3,45299.5%
Write-In170.5%

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. Whalen3,45999.1%
Write-In330.9%

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 2

CandidateVotesShare
Sheri Gades3,91699.7%
Write-In130.3%

Sheri Gades is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Alan Golden3,88599.6%
Write-In160.4%

Alan Golden is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Gronseth3,88199.8%
Write-In70.2%

Rick Gronseth is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +34.7R +34.7Even
MN GovernorR +30.2R +34.7D +4.6
MN-07R +27.2R +34.7D +7.6

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 Swift County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris32.0%Donald Trump66.1%R +34.15,054
2020Joe Biden34.3%Donald Trump63.9%R +29.55,194
2016Hillary Clinton33.8%Donald Trump59.3%R +25.64,994
2012Barack Obama53.7%Mitt Romney43.9%D +9.85,119
2008Barack Obama55.4%John McCain41.6%D +13.85,244
2004John Kerry55.2%George W. Bush43.3%D +11.95,735
2000Al Gore49.6%George W. Bush43.7%D +5.95,437

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 +40.0.

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.