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Election 2024: Northern MN's county results

Election judges at McGregor Town Hall in McGregor on the morning of Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.
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Election judges at McGregor Town Hall in McGregor on the morning of Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.

These are the election results for contested county board races in Northern Minnesota and the Kittson County ballot question.

Last updated 2:52 a.m. Nov. 6

The following results are unofficial and include only contested races.

Counties

A voter casts their ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Emily Town Hall in Emily.
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KAXE Reporters Chelsey Perkins, Larissa Donovan and Megan Buffington and Photographer Lorie Shaull share live updates from Northern Minnesota on Election Day 2024.

Becker County

Commissioner District 3

5/5 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Phil Hansen, 2,191; 55.01%
  • Terry L. Mackner, 1,782, 44.74%

Commissioner District 4

5/5 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Donald Skarie, 1,749, 49.79%
  • Richard Vareberg (incumbent), 1,756, 49.99%
  • Write-in, 8, 0.23%

Commissioner District 5

15/15 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Jack Heisler, 1,126, 31.79%
  • Barry Nelson (incumbent), 2,396, 67.65%

Beltrami County

Commissioner District 2

3/3 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Adam J. Bommersbach, 990; 30.42%
  • Joe Gould (incumbent), 2,244; 68.96%
  • Write-in, 20; 0.61%

Commissioner District 3

10/10 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Kari Howe, 1,813; 39.42%
  • Scott Winger, 2,769, 60.21%
  • Write-in, 17, 0.37%

Commissioner District 4

29/29 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Frank Duresky, 1,579, 37.14%
  • Tim Sumner (incumbent), 2,666; 62.71%

Carlton County

Commissioner District 1

7/7 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Caleb Dunlap, 1,547; 44.10%
  • Sarah Plante Buhs, 1,945; 55.44%

Commissioner District 5

14/14 precincts reporting, 100%

  • Alex French, 1,365, 45.15%
  • Dan Reed, 1,643; 54.35%

SWCD 1

39/39 precincts reporting,100%

  • Michelle Boyechko, 5,378; 34.85%
  • Barbara M. Dahl (incumbent), 9,950, 64.48%

    SWCD 5

    39/39 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Bruce Heikes (incumbent), 6,375; 42.78%
    • Roger Hurd, 8.427; 56.55%

    Cass County

    Commissioner District 3

    22/22 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Karen Goodenough, 2,063; 48.91%
    • Rusty Lilyquist, 2,148, 50.92%

    Clearwater County

    Commissioner District 2

    8/8 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Bryan Ramsrud, 534; 57.54%
    • Greg Scherzer, 368; 39.66%
    • Write-in, 26, 2.80%

    Commissioner District 4

    6/6 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Bruce Emmel, 407; 47.38%
    • Juleigh Prosser, 246; 28.64%

    Cook County

    Commissioner District 4

    3/3 precincts reporting, 66.66%

    • Ann Sullivan (incumbent), 456; 52.53%
    • Dean Berglund, 411, 47.35%

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    Crow Wing County

    Commissioner District 5

    21/21 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Johnna Johnson, 3,476; 47.56%
    • Jamie Lee, 3,809; 52.12%
    • Write-in: 23, 0.31%

    Itasca County

    Commissioner District 4

    7/7 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Burl Ives, 3,927; 72.65%
    • Brian Oftelie, 1,2794, 23.94%
    • Write-in: 184, 3.40%

    Kittson County

    Commissioner District 2

    12/12 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Theresia Gillie (incumbent), 264; 51.06%
    • Waylin Olson, 252, 48.74%
    • Write-in: 1, 0.19%

    Commissioner District 4

    12/12 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Derry Jones, 236; 55.53%
    • Leon Olson (incumbent), 184; 43.29%
    • Write-in: 5, 1.18%

    Kittson County Question: Shall Kittson County issue $8 million in bonds for courthouse and highway improvements? Voting yes authorizes a property tax increase.

    • Yes, 608, 40.05%
    • No, 910, 59.95%

    See more about ballot questions here.

    Mahnomen County

    Commissioner District 5

    5/5 precincts reporting, 100%

    • John M. Darco (incumbent), 261; 53.27%
    • Charlie Pazdernik, 228; 46.53%

    Norman County

    Commissioner District 1

    10/10 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Randal Gorder, 214; 35.79%
    • Timothy Oistad, 379, 63.38%

    Commissioner District 5

    4/4 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Darren Andersen, 448; 73.32%
    • Gregory Crader, 160; 26.19%

    St. Louis County

    Commissioner District 3

    13/13 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Ashley Grimm (incumbent), 8,869; 60.28%
    • Janet Kennedy; 5,748; 39.06%

    Wadena County

    Commissioner District 2

    6/6 precincts reporting, 100%

    • Michael Weyer (incumbent), 641; 41.54%
    • Bryan Winkels, 898; 58.20%

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