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Wadena County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 73% of the vote for governor in Wadena County. The margin is 3.7 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 51 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Wadena County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
72.7%4,700
Peggy Flanagan
24.0%1,554
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%134
Rebecca Whiting
1.1%74
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
72.9%4,720
Amy Klobuchar
25.4%1,641
Steven Young
1.7%110
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Wadena 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, 10:30 PM.

51 local contests in Wadena County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Wadena 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
Ron Noon98699.0%
Write-In101.0%

Ron Noon is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Stearns86398.3%
Write-In151.7%

Bill Stearns is unopposed.

County Commissioner District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Jon Kangas1,01399.2%
Write-In80.8%

Jon Kangas is unopposed.

County Auditor/Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Olson5,18799.3%
Write-In390.7%

Heather Olson is unopposed.

County Recorder

CandidateVotesShare
Tracy Renee Myers5,08299.6%
Write-In190.4%

Tracy Renee Myers is unopposed.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Bryan Savaloja3,88562.2%
Milo Scott2,34937.6%
Write-In110.2%

Bryan Savaloja ahead in Wadena County.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Kyra L. Ladd4,90698.0%
Write-In992.0%

Kyra L. Ladd is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Aldrich)

CandidateVotesShare
Vanessa Waldahl28100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Vanessa Waldahl is unopposed. Aldrich's page.

Council Member (Aldrich)

CandidateVotesShare
Faye Baugh2896.6%
Write-In13.4%

Faye Baugh is unopposed. Aldrich's page.

Special Election for City Clerk (Aldrich)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In18100.0%

Aldrich's page.

City Treasurer (Aldrich)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In16100.0%

Aldrich's page.

Mayor (Menahga)

CandidateVotesShare
Jody Bjornson33559.8%
Thomas A. Ellingson22440.0%
Write-In10.2%

Jody Bjornson ahead in Wadena County. Menahga's page.

Council Member (Menahga) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Ellingson37952.1%
Michael WB Netland33846.4%
Write-In111.5%

Tim Ellingson and Michael WB Netland are unopposed. Menahga's page.

Mayor (Nimrod)

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Frame3196.9%
Write-In13.1%

Keith Frame is unopposed. Nimrod's page.

Council Member (Nimrod)

CandidateVotesShare
Coleman Rydie3093.8%
Write-In26.2%

Coleman Rydie is unopposed. Nimrod's page.

City Clerk (Nimrod)

CandidateVotesShare
Karen Lepinski34100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Karen Lepinski is unopposed. Nimrod's page.

Mayor (Sebeka)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In98100.0%

Sebeka's page.

Council Member (Sebeka) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mitch Hanson21876.0%
Write-In6924.0%

Mitch Hanson is unopposed. Sebeka's page.

Mayor (Staples)

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Murray28199.3%
Write-In20.7%

Ron Murray is unopposed. Staples's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Ron Murray 860 (97.2%).

Council Member (Staples) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mary Jo Goff23434.1%
Roy J Miles22632.9%
Colleen Frost21731.6%
Write-In91.3%

Mary Jo Goff, Roy J Miles and Colleen Frost are unopposed. Staples's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mary Jo Goff 709 (35.2%), Roy J Miles 654 (32.5%), Colleen Frost 622 (30.9%).

Mayor (Verndale)

CandidateVotesShare
Tara Erckenbrack16491.1%
Write-In168.9%

Tara Erckenbrack is unopposed. Verndale's page.

Council Member (Verndale) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Runyan15848.8%
Brad Cottrell15146.6%
Write-In154.6%

Jim Runyan and Brad Cottrell are unopposed. Verndale's page.

Special Election for Council Member (Verndale)

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Ewert17098.3%
Write-In31.7%

Heather Ewert is unopposed. Verndale's page.

Mayor (Wadena)

CandidateVotesShare
Mac Nelson1,26495.7%
Write-In574.3%

Mac Nelson is unopposed. Wadena's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mac Nelson 1,331 (95.8%).

Council Member (Wadena) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sara Grabe99543.1%
Duke Harrison79434.4%
Monica Hatch50822.0%
Write-In140.6%

Sara Grabe and Duke Harrison ahead in Wadena County. Wadena's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Sara Grabe 1,050 (43.0%), Duke Harrison 844 (34.6%).

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #818, VERNDALE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Tyler Fisher49427.8%
Jessica Johnson43924.7%
Scott Veronen39222.0%
Rachel Johnson23713.3%
Tahna Rurup21211.9%
Write-In50.3%

Tyler Fisher, Jessica Johnson and Scott Veronen ahead in Wadena County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Tyler Fisher 587 (27.9%), Jessica Johnson 525 (25.0%), Scott Veronen 459 (21.8%).

School Board Member (ISD #820, SEBEKA) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kayla Frame75521.9%
Megan Olson-Lehner73621.4%
Nathan Erickson71320.7%
Shannon Dykhoff68619.9%
Gabe Koll53115.4%
Write-In200.6%

Kayla Frame, Megan Olson-Lehner, Nathan Erickson and Shannon Dykhoff ahead in Wadena County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Kayla Frame 894 (21.5%), Nathan Erickson 879 (21.1%), Megan Olson-Lehner 872 (21.0%), Shannon Dykhoff 851 (20.5%).

School Board Member (ISD #821, MENAHGA) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Nate Hendrickson60118.8%
Andrea M. Haverinen59318.5%
Katie Howard58818.4%
Rylan Aho49315.4%
David Treinen34510.8%
Dustie Bakke34010.6%
Justin Brown2377.4%
Write-In50.2%

Nate Hendrickson, Andrea M. Haverinen and Katie Howard ahead in Wadena County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Katie Howard 887 (18.7%), Nate Hendrickson 869 (18.3%), Andrea M. Haverinen 864 (18.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #2155, WADENA-DEER CREEK) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Melissa Seelhammer1,65437.1%
Michael Ortmann1,46632.9%
Ryan Damlo1,30529.3%
Write-In300.7%

Melissa Seelhammer, Michael Ortmann and Ryan Damlo are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Melissa Seelhammer 2,477 (38.2%), Michael Ortmann 2,098 (32.4%), Ryan Damlo 1,855 (28.6%).

School Board Member (ISD #2170, STAPLES-MOTLEY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Kyle Reese64037.3%
Chandler Trout57833.7%
Kevin Trierweiler48628.3%
Write-In110.6%

Kyle Reese, Chandler Trout and Kevin Trierweiler are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Kyle Reese 3,105 (37.3%), Chandler Trout 2,821 (33.9%), Kevin Trierweiler 2,324 (27.9%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #820, Sebeka)

ChoiceVotesShare
No74562.7%
Yes44337.3%

No ahead with 62.7% in Wadena County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 892 (62.5%), Yes 536 (37.5%).

Judges

Judge - 7th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Leeser4,22399.2%
Write-In340.8%

Michael Leeser is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michael Leeser 147,128 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 8

CandidateVotesShare
Matthew E. Engelking4,22099.3%
Write-In300.7%

Matthew E. Engelking is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Matthew E. Engelking 146,991 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 9

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Winkis Lawson4,21499.2%
Write-In330.8%

Michelle Winkis Lawson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Winkis Lawson 146,599 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 11

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew Pearson4,21799.2%
Write-In320.8%

Andrew Pearson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Andrew Pearson 146,848 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 12

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin M. Miller4,21299.3%
Write-In300.7%

Kevin M. Miller is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Kevin M. Miller 146,547 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 13

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Clark4,23399.3%
Write-In310.7%

Michelle Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Michelle Clark 146,835 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 14

CandidateVotesShare
Meriel Lester4,19799.3%
Write-In310.7%

Meriel Lester is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Meriel Lester 145,996 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 15

CandidateVotesShare
Ole Tvedten4,19499.2%
Write-In330.8%

Ole Tvedten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Ole Tvedten 145,999 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 21

CandidateVotesShare
Robert J. Raupp4,20199.3%
Write-In310.7%

Robert J. Raupp is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Robert J. Raupp 146,010 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 22

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Clark4,14998.3%
Write-In721.7%

Doug Clark is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Doug Clark 145,877 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 24

CandidateVotesShare
Karl L. Schmidt4,18799.2%
Write-In340.8%

Karl L. Schmidt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Karl L. Schmidt 145,825 (99.4%).

Judge - 7th District Court 26

CandidateVotesShare
Mark J. Herzing4,18399.3%
Write-In310.7%

Mark J. Herzing is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Mark J. Herzing 145,927 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 27

CandidateVotesShare
Tammy L. Merkins4,19499.2%
Write-In340.8%

Tammy L. Merkins is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Tammy L. Merkins 145,938 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 28

CandidateVotesShare
Antoinette C. Wetzel4,19199.3%
Write-In290.7%

Antoinette C. Wetzel is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Antoinette C. Wetzel 146,153 (99.3%).

Judge - 7th District Court 30

CandidateVotesShare
Jade M. Rosenfeldt4,18599.3%
Write-In310.7%

Jade M. Rosenfeldt is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Jade M. Rosenfeldt 146,120 (99.3%).

Districts

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

CandidateVotesShare
Kenneth Berg5,07599.7%
Write-In140.3%

Kenneth Berg is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Brett Dailey5,13099.6%
Write-In200.4%

Brett Dailey is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Jeremiah Kern5,03999.6%
Write-In180.4%

Jeremiah Kern is unopposed.

Hospital District Board Member (Staples)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In15100.0%

The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: .

Hospital District Board Member (Thomastown Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In32100.0%

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +50.3R +52.1D +1.8
MN GovernorR +48.4R +52.1D +3.7
MN-07R +42.9R +52.1D +9.2

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 Wadena County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris23.6%Donald Trump74.9%R +51.38,047
2020Joe Biden26.4%Donald Trump71.9%R +45.57,679
2016Hillary Clinton24.3%Donald Trump69.8%R +45.56,934
2012Barack Obama36.7%Mitt Romney61.0%R +24.36,791
2008Barack Obama40.2%John McCain57.6%R +17.47,169
2004John Kerry39.3%George W. Bush59.4%R +20.17,093
2000Al Gore35.3%George W. Bush58.5%R +23.26,382

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 +28.1.

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.