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Wilkin County, Minnesota

2026 election results. Lisa Demuth (R) got 66% of the vote for governor in Wilkin County. The margin is 6.6 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 39 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Wilkin County

U.S. Senate

Michele Tafoya
66.2%1,695
Peggy Flanagan
30.3%775
Marisa Simonetti
2.1%53
Rebecca Whiting
1.4%37
100% counted

Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.

Governor

Lisa Demuth
65.7%1,685
Amy Klobuchar
32.9%845
Steven Young
1.4%35
100% counted

Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.

The leader in Wilkin 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, 9:40 PM.

39 local contests in Wilkin County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and districts on Wilkin 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
Jamie Rezac29961.9%
Russel E Wilson18438.1%
Write-In00.0%

Jamie Rezac ahead in Wilkin County.

County Commissioner District 4

CandidateVotesShare
James Jawaski25357.1%
Steven Arnhalt18441.5%
Write-In61.4%

James Jawaski ahead in Wilkin County.

County Sheriff

CandidateVotesShare
Anthony Harris2,26298.6%
Write-In321.4%

Anthony Harris is unopposed.

County Attorney

CandidateVotesShare
Jason M. Hastings2,17899.2%
Write-In180.8%

Jason M. Hastings is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor (Breckenridge)

CandidateVotesShare
Jorge E Sanchez72664.0%
Jonathan L. Green38433.9%
Write-In242.1%

Jorge E Sanchez ahead in Wilkin County. Breckenridge's page.

Council Member At Large (Breckenridge) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Beth Meyer88836.2%
Paul Meindl80332.7%
Derek Grahn73129.8%
Write-In341.4%

Beth Meyer, Paul Meindl and Derek Grahn are unopposed. Breckenridge's page.

Mayor (Campbell)

CandidateVotesShare
Joe Kleindl5893.5%
Write-In46.5%

Joe Kleindl is unopposed. Campbell's page.

Council Member At Large (Campbell) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dave Ross5346.1%
Daniel Guzik3631.3%
Thomas F. Harig IV2118.3%
Write-In54.3%

Dave Ross and Daniel Guzik ahead in Wilkin County. Campbell's page.

Mayor (Doran)

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Dell13100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Bruce Dell is unopposed. Doran's page.

Council Member At Large (Doran) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Colleen Dell1350.0%
Linda D. Wanek1350.0%
Write-In00.0%

Colleen Dell and Linda D. Wanek are unopposed. Doran's page.

Mayor (Foxhome)

CandidateVotesShare
Danny Oliphant3694.7%
Write-In25.3%

Danny Oliphant is unopposed. Foxhome's page.

Council Member At Large (Foxhome)

CandidateVotesShare
Roger Muller3897.4%
Write-In12.6%

Roger Muller is unopposed. Foxhome's page.

Town Supervisor At Large (Foxhome Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Kelly Etten3797.4%
Write-In12.6%

Kelly Etten is unopposed. Foxhome Township's page.

Town Clerk (Foxhome Township)

CandidateVotesShare
Tammy L. Bjerkness43100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Tammy L. Bjerkness is unopposed. Foxhome Township's page.

Mayor (Kent)

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Kappes2195.5%
Write-In14.5%

Mark Kappes is unopposed. Kent's page.

Council Member At Large (Kent) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Mitchell Reiff2051.3%
Amber Bogenreif1743.6%
Write-In25.1%

Mitchell Reiff and Amber Bogenreif are unopposed. Kent's page.

Special Election for Council Member At Large (Kent)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In4100.0%

Kent's page.

Mayor (Nashua)

CandidateVotesShare
Darin Raguse10100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Darin Raguse is unopposed. Nashua's page.

Council Member At Large (Nashua)

CandidateVotesShare
Jean Davids10100.0%
Write-In00.0%

Jean Davids is unopposed. Nashua's page.

Mayor (Rothsay)

CandidateVotesShare
Heather Weber6655.0%
Shane Balken5041.7%
Write-In43.3%

Heather Weber ahead in Wilkin County. Rothsay's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Heather Weber 121 (56.8%), Shane Balken 87 (40.8%).

Council Member At Large (Rothsay) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Corey Moen9550.8%
Nathan Ziegler7439.6%
Write-In189.6%

Corey Moen and Nathan Ziegler are unopposed. Rothsay's page. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Corey Moen 164 (49.4%), Nathan Ziegler 147 (44.3%).

Mayor (Wolverton)

CandidateVotesShare
Courtney E. Ingli2961.7%
Jessica Nelson1429.8%
Write-In48.5%

Courtney E. Ingli ahead in Wilkin County. Wolverton's page.

Council Member At Large (Wolverton) 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Shawn O'Dell1720.2%
Joshua Jensen1416.7%
Write-In5363.1%

Shawn O'Dell and Joshua Jensen are unopposed. Wolverton's page.

Special Election for Council Member At Large (Wolverton)

CandidateVotesShare
Write-In30100.0%

Wolverton's page.

Schools

School Board Member (ISD #146, BARNESVILLE) 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jacob Thompson15924.7%
Andrew Maier15524.1%
Connie Strand12018.6%
Marla Field11117.2%
Nathan Stokka9314.4%
Write-In60.9%

Jacob Thompson, Andrew Maier, Connie Strand and Marla Field ahead in Wilkin County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Connie Strand 1,375 (21.8%), Jacob Thompson 1,350 (21.4%), Andrew Maier 1,276 (20.2%), Marla Field 1,213 (19.2%).

School Board Member (ISD #544, FERGUS FALLS) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Magnuson233.3%
Eliza Robertson116.7%
Nicholas Ganoe116.7%
Zachary Simon Blumberg116.7%
Thea Fransen116.7%
Write-In00.0%

Tied for the last seat in the current count. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Thea Fransen 4,661 (23.0%), Eliza Robertson 4,252 (21.0%), John Magnuson 4,031 (19.9%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #846, BRECKENRIDGE) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Justin Neppl1,13926.7%
Marc Hasbargen1,07925.3%
Clayton Ernst1,01523.8%
Scott Albertson99723.4%
Write-In290.7%

Justin Neppl, Marc Hasbargen and Clayton Ernst ahead in Wilkin County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Justin Neppl 1,141 (26.8%), Marc Hasbargen 1,081 (25.3%), Clayton Ernst 1,015 (23.8%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #850, ROTHSAY) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
David Simmer21634.3%
Joseph Ouren20833.1%
Kyle Blanchard17728.1%
Write-In284.5%

David Simmer, Joseph Ouren and Kyle Blanchard are unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: David Simmer 373 (33.9%), Joseph Ouren 366 (33.3%), Kyle Blanchard 331 (30.1%).

Special Election for School Board Member At Large (ISD #850, ROTHSAY)

CandidateVotesShare
Jodi Rurup23697.9%
Write-In52.1%

Jodi Rurup is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jodi Rurup 408 (97.6%).

School Board Member At Large (ISD #852, CAMPBELL-TINTAH) 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michael Porter13832.5%
Ben Loll13832.5%
Shana Klindt13231.1%
Write-In163.8%

Michael Porter, Ben Loll and Shana Klindt are unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Ben Loll 209 (33.1%), Michael Porter 206 (32.6%), Shana Klindt 198 (31.4%).

Local measures

School District Question 1 (Isd #852, Campbell-Tintah)

ChoiceVotesShare
No13468.0%
Yes6332.0%

No ahead with 68.0% in Wilkin County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 197 (65.9%), Yes 102 (34.1%).

School District Question 2 (Isd #852, Campbell-Tintah)

ChoiceVotesShare
No12866.0%
Yes6634.0%

No ahead with 66.0% in Wilkin County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: No 193 (65.2%), Yes 103 (34.8%).

Judges

Judge - 8th District Court 2

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie L. Beckman1,91299.4%
Write-In120.6%

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 Listug1,90899.4%
Write-In120.6%

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. Stratton1,90999.3%
Write-In140.7%

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 Pieh1,89299.3%
Write-In130.7%

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. Whalen1,89999.2%
Write-In150.8%

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
Bruce Nelson2,21399.3%
Write-In150.7%

Bruce Nelson is unopposed.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Joshua Deal2,23699.5%
Write-In110.5%

Joshua Deal is unopposed.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
MN SenateR +37.2R +39.8D +2.6
MN GovernorR +33.2R +39.8D +6.6
MN-07R +32.0R +39.8D +7.8

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 Wilkin County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris29.4%Donald Trump68.3%R +38.93,353
2020Joe Biden29.9%Donald Trump67.9%R +38.03,430
2016Hillary Clinton27.0%Donald Trump64.5%R +37.43,302
2012Barack Obama39.0%Mitt Romney58.5%R +19.43,222
2008Barack Obama45.4%John McCain52.3%R +6.93,414
2004John Kerry33.1%George W. Bush65.3%R +32.23,527
2000Al Gore31.6%George W. Bush61.5%R +29.83,305

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 +9.1.

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.