Updated as of 9:51 a.m. Aug. 14, 2024.
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KAXE Reporters Chelsey Perkins, Larissa Donovan and Megan Buffington share live updates from Northern Minnesota on Primary Election Day 2024.
U.S. Senator
100% Reported
Democrats
- Amy Klobuchar (incumbent, party endorsed) — 303,103, 94.26%
- Steve Carlson — 9,525, 2.96%
- Ahmad R. Hassan — 4,879, 1.52%
- George H. Kalberer — 1,569, .49%
- Ole Savior — 2,473, .77%
Republicans
- Royce White (party endorsed) — 74,656, 38.54%
- Joe Fraser — 56,659, 29.25%
- Raymond D. Petersen — 16,166, 8.35%
- Alycia R. Gruenhager — 14,953, 7.72%
- John Berman — 14,117, 7.29%
- Patrick D. Munro — 9,409, 4.86%
- Christopher Seymore Sr. —5,002, 2.58%
- Loner Blue — 2,717, 1.4%
7th Congressional District
- Republicans
100% Reported- Michelle Fischbach (incumbent) — 30,446, 64.66%
- Steve Boyd — 16,640, 35.34%
8th Congressional District
100% Reported
Democrats
- Jen Schultz (party endorsed) — 31,933, 90.96%
- John Munter — 3,175, 9.04%
Republicans
- Pete Stauber (incumbent, party endorsed) — 36,781, 90.49%
- Harry R. Welty — 3,865, 9.51%
State offices
House District 6B
- Republicans
100% Reported- Josh Heintzeman (incumbent) — 2,302, 91.04%
- Matthew Eric Zinda — 200, 8.96%
House District 7B
- Republicans
100% Reported- Cal Warwas (party endorsed) — 2,588, 84.22%
- Matt Matasich — 485, 15.78%
House District 10A
- Republicans
100% Reported- Ron Kresha (incumbent) — 2,295, 50.38%
- Diane Webb-Skillings — 2,260, 49.62%
6th Judicial District
- Judge Bench 6
100% Reported- Gunnar B. Johnson — 6,548, 23.85%
- Shawn Reed —6,196, 22.57%
- Peter Raukar — 5,834, 21.25%
- John B. Schulte — 5,450, 19.85%
- Gerald Wallace — 3,430, 12.49%
More from KAXE
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Deer River woman also charged in fatal Grand Rapids crash
Kerri Hart was in the vehicle with Jack Drumbeater at the time of the crash. Hart faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge; Drumbeater was charged with murder.
Woman dies while in custody at Itasca County Jail
The Itasca County Sheriff's Office said the death appears to be a result of natural causes. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
Events Up North Aug. 31-Sept. 7: Powwow in Ponemah, Farmers Day in Bovey
Events this week include a book sale in Walker, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids and a pancake breakfast at Lake Bemidji State Park.
Wild rice season holds promise despite shaky start
The early season has been marked with low water levels, cool spells and storm damage.
Bear hands are better than bare hands for climbing trees, eating ants
Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan enjoy learning about hungry black bears with Andy Tri, DNR bear biologist.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!
2 charged for 2025 Remer fire; Demuth plans $1 billion budget cut
Plus: Wild rice season shows promise despite shaky start
2 arrested, charged for arson in 2025 fire of The Pub in Remer
Kory Wagner and Heather Pero are accused of intentionally setting the fire that destroyed The Pub, a bar and grill in Remer, in late April 2025.
Family-focused homeless shelter opens in Bena
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Niishooshimeyag Wigwam Bena Shelter on Aug 26, 2026.
Local Ojibwe tale of ‘Bear Woman’ inspires new children’s book
"Blue Bearies" is a follow-up to the popular 2018 children’s book "Bowwow Powwow" written by Brenda Child, illustrated by Jonathan Thunder, and translated by Gordon Jourdain.
County offices
Becker County
- Commissioner District 3
100% Reported- Phil Hansen — 331, 50.38%
- Terry L. Mackner — 223, 33.94%
- Henry "Hank" Ludtke — 103, 15.68%
- Commissioner District 4
100% Reported- Richard Vareberg (incumbent) — 328, 41.89%
- Donald Skarie — 291, 37.16%
- Jason Dale Bristlin — 164, 20.95%
- Commissioner District 5
100% Reported- Barry Nelson (incumbent) — 489, 63.26%
- Jack Heisler — 185, 23.93%
- Dave E. Shaw — 99, 12.81%
Beltrami County
- Commissioner District 4
100% Reported- Tim Sumner (incumbent) — 641, 56.43%
- Frank Duresky — 431, 37.94%
- John Wilson Winnett — 64, 5.63%
Carlton County
- Commissioner District 5
100% Reported- Dan Reed — 353, 37.55%
- Alex French — 238, 25.32%
- Jason Syrett — 94, 10%
- Neil Dickenson — 91, 9.68%
- Chad Walsh — 87, 9.26%
- John Peura — 77, 8.19%
Cass County
- Commissioner District 3
100% Reported- Karen Goodenough — 562, 45.92%
- Rusty Lilyquist — 455, 31.17%
- Jim Qualley — 207, 16.91%
Clearwater County
- Commissioner District 2
100% Reported- Greg Scherzer — 85, 36.17%
- Bryan Ramsrud — 65, 27.66%
- Adam Broden — 34, 14.47%
- James O'Bryan — 30, 12.77%
- Carl McCollum — 21, 8.94%
- Commissioner District 4
100% Reported- Bruce Emmel — 118, 43.07%
- Juleigh Prosser — 83, 30.29%
- Corey Petterson — 73, 26.64%
Crow Wing County
- Commissioner District 5
100% Reported- Jamie Lee — 674, 34.44%
- Johnna Johnson — 664, 33.93%
- Doug Houge (incumbent) — 619, 31.63%
Kittson County
- Commissioner District 2
100% Reported- Theresia Gillie (incumbent) — 120, 51.28%
- Waylin Olson — 71, 30.34%
- Paul Dziengel — 43, 18.38%
- Commissioner District 4
100% Reported- Derry Jones — 103, 47.03%
- Leon Olson (incumbent) — 63, 28.77%
- Corrine "Missy" Karboviak — 41, 18.72%
- Allison Frislie — 12, 5.48%
Norman County
- Commissioner District 1
100% Reported- Timothy Oistad — 123, 55.91%
- Randal Gorder — 72, 32.73%
- Sarah Green — 25, 11.36%
- Commissioner District 5
100% Reported- Darren Andersen — 171, 59.38%
- Gregory Crader — 56, 19.44%
- Nicole Nogowski — 34, 11.81%
- John Rosenberger — 27, 9.38%
City offices
Bemidji
- Mayor
100% Reported- Jorge Prince (incumbent) — 839, 72.45%
- Daniel Jourdain — 253, 21.85%
- Adam Steele — 66, 5.69%
- Council Ward 3
100% Reported- Mark Dickinson — 204, 68%
- Katie Carter — 69, 23%
- Greg Kuhn — 27, 9%
- Council Ward 5
100% Reported- Lynn Eaton (incumbent) — 126, 38.07%
- Bill Batchelder — 104, 31.61%
- Michael Meehlhause — 99, 29.91%
Chisholm
- Council (elect three; six on November ballot)
100% Reported- Travis Vake (incumbent) — 339, 23.86%
- Cheyenne Mikkola-Rahja (incumbent) — 218, 15.34%
- Marty Halverson (incumbent) — 213, 14.99%
- James Varda — 202, 14.22%
- Audry M. Bailey — 185, 13.02%
- Brandan Fiedler — 152, 10.7%
- Seraphia Gravelle — 112, 7.88%
Mountain Iron
- Council (elect two; four on November ballot)
100% Reported- Bradley Gustafson — 214, 30.7%
- Joe Prebeg Jr. (incumbent) — 174, 24.96%
- Edmund "Ed" Roskoski (incumbent) — 148, 21.23%
- Daniel L. Gunderson — 94, 13.49%
- Kristina Hawkins — 67, 9.61%
Virginia
- Council (elect three; six on November ballot)
100% Reported- Annie Bachschneider — 532, 22.94%
- Julieanne Paulsen (incumbent) — 437, 18.84%
- Jared Siebert — 368, 15.87%
- Steven B. Johnson (incumbent) — 357, 15.39%
- David S. Hansen — 290, 12.51%
- Rodney Salo — 204, 8.8%
- Ricky Angellar — 131, 5.65%
Township offices
Shamrock Township (Aitkin County)
- Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat E
100% Reported- Brock Hayes — 101, 56.11%
- Greg Neumann — 77, 42.78%
