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Wabasha County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Michele Tafoya (R) got 61% of the U.S. Senate vote in Wabasha County. The margin is 3.1 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 65 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Wabasha County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
60.8%6,817
Peggy Flanagan
36.1%4,040
Marisa Simonetti
1.8%200
Rebecca Whiting
1.3%149
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
60.3%6,753
Amy Klobuchar
37.9%4,245
Steven Young
1.8%206
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Wabasha 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, 10:01 PM.

65 local contests in Wabasha County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Wabasha 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
Rick Powers1,68499.4%
Write-In110.6%

Rick Powers is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Wobbe1,25755.3%
Jim Warren1,00544.2%
Write-In120.5%

Mike Wobbe ahead in Wabasha County.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Cory Kubista1,17556.4%
Cindy McGrath90543.4%
Write-In50.2%

Cory Kubista ahead in Wabasha County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Jason Bade9,41998.6%
Write-In1381.4%

Jason Bade is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew C. Stinson8,55498.1%
Write-In1631.9%

Matthew C. Stinson is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Bellechester)

CandidateVotesShare
Jody Gordon10100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jody Gordon is unopposed. Bellechester's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jody Gordon 54 (94.7%).

Council Member (Bellechester) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Taylor Dowden850.0%
Richard Majerus743.8%
Write-In16.2%

Taylor Dowden and Richard Majerus are unopposed. Bellechester's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Taylor Dowden 49 (49.0%), Richard Majerus 48 (48.0%).

Mayor (Elgin)

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Keilholtz42580.8%
Colleen Jean Ihrke9317.7%
Write-In81.5%

Kevin Keilholtz ahead in Wabasha County. Elgin's page.

Council Member (Elgin) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Speer41958.1%
Mary Laidlaw29540.9%
Write-In71.0%

Heather Speer and Mary Laidlaw are unopposed. Elgin's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Elgin)

CandidateVotesShare
David Gates45699.3%
Write-In30.7%

David Gates is unopposed. Elgin's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Elgin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
James Pick30996.9%
Write-In103.1%

James Pick is unopposed. Elgin Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Elgin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Rott32099.1%
Write-In30.9%

Bruce Rott is unopposed. Elgin Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Elgin Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Suntken31398.7%
Write-In41.3%

Dawn Suntken is unopposed. Elgin Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Greenfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Jungwirth37956.7%
Thomas E Haskett28542.7%
Write-In40.6%

Michael Jungwirth ahead in Wabasha County. Greenfield Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Greenfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn A Wristen35653.8%
Norman Larson30445.9%
Write-In20.3%

Shawn A Wristen ahead in Wabasha County. Greenfield Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Greenfield Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Denise R Sylvester66199.2%
Write-In50.8%

Denise R Sylvester is unopposed. Greenfield Township's page.

Mayor (Hammond)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In20100.0%

Hammond's page.

Council Member (Hammond) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Betsy Jostock2856.0%
Write-In2244.0%

Betsy Jostock is unopposed. Hammond's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Hyde Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Reed Duncan9899.0%
Write-In11.0%

Reed Duncan is unopposed. Hyde Park Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Hyde Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Evers102100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jim Evers is unopposed. Hyde Park Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Hyde Park Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Denise Duncan9998.0%
Write-In22.0%

Denise Duncan is unopposed. Hyde Park Township's page.

Mayor (Kellogg)

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey P Tentis19896.6%
Write-In73.4%

Jeffrey P Tentis is unopposed. Kellogg's page.

Council Member (Kellogg) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Susan McNallan17142.1%
Darin Breza12731.3%
Kenny D Baker10525.9%
Write-In30.7%

Susan McNallan and Darin Breza ahead in Wabasha County. Kellogg's page.

Council Member (Lake City) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
James Heise1,54730.5%
Amy Kohrs Alkire1,21123.9%
Nora Pope71614.1%
Justin Hawryluk65813.0%
Justin Novak55010.8%
Zachary Steichen3597.1%
Write-In310.6%

James Heise, Amy Kohrs Alkire and Nora Pope ahead in Wabasha County. Lake City's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: James Heise 1,867 (30.6%), Amy Kohrs Alkire 1,468 (24.0%), Nora Pope 863 (14.1%).

Mayor (Mazeppa)

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Hagfors34797.5%
Write-In92.5%

Chris Hagfors is unopposed. Mazeppa's page.

Council Member (Mazeppa) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Willy Heitmann30050.2%
Dustin Wiebusch28948.3%
Write-In91.5%

Willy Heitmann and Dustin Wiebusch are unopposed. Mazeppa's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Mazeppa)

CandidateVotesShare
Crystal Hughley23664.7%
Michael Hammes12534.2%
Write-In41.1%

Crystal Hughley ahead in Wabasha County. Mazeppa's page.

Mayor (Millville)

CandidateVotesShare
Todd Cutting4795.9%
Write-In24.1%

Todd Cutting is unopposed. Millville's page.

Council Member (Millville) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Rich Spring6176.2%
Write-In1923.8%

Rich Spring is unopposed. Millville's page.

Mayor (Minneiska)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Tibor3597.2%
Write-In12.8%

Mark Tibor is unopposed. Minneiska's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mark Tibor 61 (98.4%).

Council Member (Minneiska) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andy Ehlo3149.2%
Suzanne Ehlo2742.9%
Write-In57.9%

Andy Ehlo and Suzanne Ehlo are unopposed. Minneiska's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Andy Ehlo 51 (49.0%), Suzanne Ehlo 48 (46.2%).

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Minneiska Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Charles Mayhew6793.1%
Write-In56.9%

Charles Mayhew is unopposed. Minneiska Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Minneiska Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Christina Cox6791.8%
Write-In68.2%

Christina Cox is unopposed. Minneiska Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Oakwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Robert McGrath17498.9%
Write-In21.1%

Robert McGrath is unopposed. Oakwood Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Oakwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Eugene Brent McNallan15791.8%
Write-In148.2%

Eugene Brent McNallan is unopposed. Oakwood Township's page.

Town Treasurer (Oakwood Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Jane McGrath17699.4%
Write-In10.6%

Jane McGrath is unopposed. Oakwood Township's page.

Mayor (Plainview)

CandidateVotesShare
Holly Reeve94363.5%
Keith Holm54036.3%
Write-In30.2%

Holly Reeve ahead in Wabasha County. Plainview's page.

Council Member (Plainview) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Brighton73627.4%
Adam Olig69425.8%
Tony L Montgomery68925.7%
Matthew J Taylor55020.5%
Write-In160.6%

Bryan Brighton and Adam Olig ahead in Wabasha County. Plainview's page.

Mayor (Wabasha)

CandidateVotesShare
Emily Durand1,06795.5%
Write-In504.5%

Emily Durand is unopposed. Wabasha's page.

Council Member Ward 1 (Wabasha)

CandidateVotesShare
Rudy Roemer20055.1%
John Friedmeyer16144.4%
Write-In20.6%

Rudy Roemer ahead in Wabasha County. Wabasha's page.

Council Member Ward 2 (Wabasha)

CandidateVotesShare
Benjamin Meyer27353.6%
Greg Glomski23646.4%
Write-In00.0%

Benjamin Meyer ahead in Wabasha County. Wabasha's page.

Council Member Ward 3 (Wabasha)

CandidateVotesShare
James Mathias32998.8%
Write-In41.2%

James Mathias is unopposed. Wabasha's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 1 (Zumbro Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Gerald Siem31099.4%
Write-In20.6%

Gerald Siem is unopposed. Zumbro Township's page.

Town Supervisor Seat 2 (Zumbro Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Eddie Jostock31198.1%
Write-In61.9%

Eddie Jostock is unopposed. Zumbro Township's page.

Town Clerk (Zumbro Township)

CandidateVotesShare
John Bazey29599.0%
Write-In31.0%

John Bazey is unopposed. Zumbro Township's page.

Mayor (Zumbro Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Heitmann8198.8%
Write-In11.2%

Bruce Heitmann is unopposed. Zumbro Falls's page.

Council Member (Zumbro Falls)

CandidateVotesShare
Sara Anderson7998.8%
Write-In11.2%

Sara Anderson is unopposed. Zumbro Falls's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #253, GOODHUE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Dicke5436.2%
Kristin Diercks4832.2%
Michelle Goodman4731.5%
Write-In00.0%

Adam Dicke, Kristin Diercks and Michelle Goodman are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Adam Dicke 1,222 (36.2%), Kristin Diercks 1,098 (32.5%), Michelle Goodman 1,014 (30.0%).

School Board Member (ISD #535, ROCHESTER) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Cathy Nathan4414.0%
Ana Folpe4012.7%
Jean Marvin3912.4%
Justin M. Cook3611.4%
Flora Howie3511.1%
Joe "Joe" Christenson3310.5%
Pat "Pot" Farmer288.9%
Josh Koestler268.3%
Joe LaForge175.4%
John Peck154.8%
Write-In20.6%

Cathy Nathan, Ana Folpe, Jean Marvin and Justin M. Cook ahead in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Cathy Nathan 27,938 (16.5%), Jean Marvin 26,299 (15.5%), Justin M. Cook 25,084 (14.8%), Ana Folpe 24,989 (14.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #811, WABASHA-KELLOGG) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Adams2,03328.3%
Brittney Ender1,79525.0%
Rob Venz1,68123.4%
Sharleen Klennert1,60422.4%
Write-In620.9%

Tim Adams, Brittney Ender, Rob Venz and Sharleen Klennert are unopposed.

School Board Member (ISD #813, LAKE CITY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Siewert2,17729.0%
Jacob Atkinson2,09928.0%
Nathan Schumacher1,87825.0%
Keeley Roach1,13015.1%
Frank E Kania III2012.7%
Write-In210.3%

Jim Siewert, Jacob Atkinson and Nathan Schumacher ahead in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jim Siewert 3,044 (29.4%), Jacob Atkinson 2,853 (27.5%), Nathan Schumacher 2,603 (25.1%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #861, WINONA AREA) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nancy Denzer3350.8%
Karl W Sonneman3249.2%
Write-In00.0%

Nancy Denzer and Karl W Sonneman are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Nancy Denzer 10,702 (54.7%), Karl W Sonneman 8,623 (44.1%).

School Board Member (ISD #2805, ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Travis Liffrig72929.9%
Jake Rude57723.6%
Paul Peterman41316.9%
Jean Roth38815.9%
Jim Wendt33113.6%
Write-In30.1%

Travis Liffrig, Jake Rude and Paul Peterman ahead in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Travis Liffrig 2,389 (25.5%), Jake Rude 2,222 (23.7%), Paul Peterman 1,708 (18.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #2899, PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Logan Kolb1,67613.9%
Theresa "Tina" Keilholtz1,66813.8%
Roger Rahman1,64813.6%
Heidi Schumacher1,48212.3%
Ronald Springer1,38211.4%
Jeff Kruger1,20510.0%
Julie Hart1,1419.4%
Nick Kedrowski9427.8%
Brian Durgin6405.3%
Tonya Hulberg2732.3%
Write-In310.3%

Logan Kolb, Theresa "Tina" Keilholtz, Roger Rahman and Heidi Schumacher ahead in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Theresa "Tina" Keilholtz 1,845 (13.8%), Roger Rahman 1,844 (13.8%), Logan Kolb 1,835 (13.7%), Heidi Schumacher 1,630 (12.2%).

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #2899, PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE)

CandidateVotesShare
Marilyn Wozney1,75754.9%
Sue Tangen1,43344.8%
Write-In120.4%

Marilyn Wozney ahead in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Marilyn Wozney 1,936 (54.4%), Sue Tangen 1,607 (45.2%).

Local measures

CITY QUESTION 1 (Elgin)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes31759.1%
No21940.9%

Yes ahead with 59.1% in Wabasha County. Elgin's page.

School District Question 1 (Isd #861, Winona Area)

ChoiceVotesShare
Yes2654.2%
No2245.8%

Yes ahead with 54.2% in Wabasha County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 10,165 (61.6%), No 6,347 (38.4%).

Judges

Judge - 3rd District Court 4

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob C. Allen7,68899.4%
Write-In440.6%

Jacob C. Allen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jacob C. Allen 149,543 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 6

CandidateVotesShare
Karen R. Duncan7,67799.4%
Write-In440.6%

Karen R. Duncan is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Karen R. Duncan 149,162 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 7

CandidateVotesShare
Dwight Luhmann7,66799.4%
Write-In440.6%

Dwight Luhmann is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Dwight Luhmann 148,868 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Erin Lindhart Felten7,66499.4%
Write-In460.6%

Erin Lindhart Felten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Erin Lindhart Felten 148,877 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 17

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher A Neisen7,68699.3%
Write-In580.7%

Christopher A Neisen is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Christopher A Neisen 148,881 (99.2%).

Judge - 3rd District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Jeffrey M Johnson7,66599.4%
Write-In480.6%

Jeffrey M Johnson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Jeffrey M Johnson 149,217 (99.2%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Courtney Holst4,64651.6%
Lynn Zabel4,32948.1%
Write-In260.3%

Courtney Holst ahead in Wabasha County.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

CandidateVotesShare
Eric Passe8,68199.6%
Write-In360.4%

Eric Passe is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +25.6R +28.7D +3.1
MN GovernorR +22.8R +28.7D +5.9
MN-01R +18.2R +28.7D +10.5

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 Wabasha County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris34.9%Donald Trump63.1%R +28.113,509
2020Joe Biden35.8%Donald Trump62.1%R +26.413,117
2016Hillary Clinton32.7%Donald Trump59.1%R +26.411,832
2012Barack Obama46.0%Mitt Romney51.4%R +5.411,763
2008Barack Obama47.5%John McCain49.9%R +2.411,893
2004John Kerry46.9%George W. Bush51.7%R +4.811,835
2000Al Gore42.9%George W. Bush49.8%R +6.910,531

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 +21.3.

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.