Updated: MN General Election Results for Lakeland Viewing Area

Note: Winners are listed in bold. For more election results across Minnesota, you can visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

U.S. President and Vice President (100% of precincts reporting, top five results listed)

• Donald J. Trump and JD Vance (R): 1,516,338 votes, 46.66%
• Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz (D): 1,653,747 votes, 50.88%
• Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (Libertarian Party): 15,575 votes, 0.48%
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan (We The People): 24,347 votes, 0.75%
• Jill Stein and Samson Kpadenou (Green Party): 16,599 votes, 0.51%

U.S. Senator (100% of precincts reporting)

• Rebecca Whiting (Libertarian Party): 55,367 votes, 1.74%
• Amy Klobuchar (D, incumbent): 1,788,692 votes, 56.19%
• Joyce Lynne Lacey (Independence-Alliance): 46,552 votes, 1.46%
• Royce White (R): 1,289,076 votes, 40.49%
• Write-In: 3,649 votes, 0.11%

Constitutional Amendment 1 (100% of precincts reporting)

Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Renewal: “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect drinking water sources and the water quality of lakes, rivers, and streams; conserve wildlife habitat and natural areas; improve air quality; and expand access to parks and trails by extending the transfer of proceeds from the state-operated lottery to the environment and natural resources trust fund, and to dedicate the proceeds for these purposes?” (YES percentage must be greater than 50% to pass)

• Yes: 2,520,818 votes (77.37%)
• No: 529,540 votes
• Estimated blanks: 207,824

U.S. Representative District 7 (100% of precincts reporting)

• AJ Peters (D): 114,987 votes, 29.45%
• Michelle Fischbach (R, incumbent): 275,095 votes, 70.44%
• Write-In: 429 votes, 0.11%

U.S. Representative District 8 (100% of precincts reporting)

• Jen Schultz (D): 176,627 votes, 41.92%
• Pete Stauber (R, incumbent): 244,284 votes, 57.98%
• Write-In: 383 votes, 0.09%

State Representative District 2A (100% of precincts reporting)

• Bidal Duran Jr. (R): 11,528 votes, 51.79%
  
• Reed Olson (DFL): 10,678 votes, 47.97%
• Write-In: 54 votes, 0.24%

State Representative District 2B (100% of precincts reporting)

• Matt Bliss (R, incumbent): 14,398 votes, 63.53%
  
• Michael Reyes (DFL): 8,190 votes, 36.14%
• Write-In: 74 votes, 0.33%

State Representative District 5A (100% of precincts reporting)

• Krista Knudsen (R, incumbent): 18,855 votes, 71.34%
  
• Brian Hobson (DFL): 7,551 votes, 28.57%
• Write-In: 22 votes, 0.08%

State Representative District 5B (100% of precincts reporting)

• Mike Wiener (R, incumbent): 17,604 votes, 75.38%
  
• Gregg Hendrickson (DFL): 5,729 votes, 24.53%
• Write-In: 21 votes, 0.09%

State Representative District 6A (100% of precincts reporting)

• Ben Davis (R, incumbent): 17,765 votes, 66.04%
• Earl Butenhoff (DFL): 9,116 votes, 33.89%
• Write-In: 19 votes, 0.07%

State Representative District 6B (100% of precincts reporting)

• Josh Heintzeman (R, incumbent): 15,744 votes, 63.40%
• Emily LeClaire (DFL): 8,209 votes, 33.06%
• Troy Scheffler (Americans First): 848, 3.41%
• Write-In: 32 votes, 0.13%

State Representative District 7A (100% of precincts reporting)

• Aron Schnaser (DFL): 9,467 votes, 39.59%
• Spencer Igo (R, incumbent): 14,422 votes, 60.31%
• Write-In: 23 votes, 0.10%

State Representative District 10A (100% of precincts reporting)

• Julia Samsal Hipp (DFL): 7,159 votes, 28.35%
• Ron Kresha (R, incumbent): 17,958 votes, 71.12%
• Write-In: 134 votes, 0.53%

Bemidji City Council (100% of precincts reporting)

Mayor:

• Daniel Jourdain: 2,009 votes, 30.88%
• Jorge Prince (incumbent): 4,455 votes, 68.48%
• Write-in: 42 votes, 0.65%

Council Member Ward 1:

• Ron Johnson: 381 votes, 42.47%
• Gwenia Fiskevold Gould (incumbent): 509 votes, 56.74%
• Write-In: 7 votes, 0.78%

Council Member Ward 3:

• Katie Carter: 566 votes, 41.13%
• Mark Dickinson: 806 votes, 58.58%
• Write-In: 4 votes, 0.29%

Council Member Ward 5:

• Lynn Eaton (incumbent): 945 votes, 60.65%
• Bill Batchelder: 604 votes, 38.77%
• Write-In: 9 votes, 0.58%

Beltrami County Board of Commissioners (100% of precincts reporting)

County Commissioner District 2

• Joe Gould (incumbent): 2,258 votes, 68.80%
• Adam J. Bommersbach: 1,004 votes, 30.59%
• Write-In: 20 votes, 0.61%

County Commissioner District 3

• Scott Winger: 2,769 votes, 60.21%
• Kari Howe: 1,813 votes, 39.42%
• Write-In: 17 votes, 0.37%

County Commissioner District 4

• Frank Duresky: 1,579 votes, 37.14%
• Tim Sumner (incumbent): 2,666 votes, 62.71%
• Write-In: 6 votes, 0.14%

Bemidji School Board ISD 31 (100% of precincts reporting)

School Board Member At Large (Elect 3)

• Todd Haugen: 11,407 votes, 24.14%
• Carol L. Johnson: 6,860 votes, 14.51%
• Ann Long Voelkner (incumbent): 6,904 votes, 14.61%
• Nicole Jaranson: 6,667 votes, 14.11%
• Jack Aakhus: 8,576 votes, 18.15%
• Julie Laitala (incumbent): 6,660 votes, 14.09%
• Write-In: 188 votes, 0.40%

Brainerd City Council (100% of precincts reporting)

Council Member At Large (Elect 2):

• Kevin H. Stunek (incumbent): 2,470 votes, 28.22%
• Mike O’Day (incumbent): 3,888 votes, 44.42%
• Shirley Yeager: 2,320 votes, 26.51%
• Write-in: 75 votes, 0.86%

Council Member Ward 1:

• Tad A. Erickson: 837 votes, 58.21%
• Kara Terry (incumbent): 596 votes, 41.45%
• Write-In: 5 votes, 0.35%

Council Member Ward 3:

• Tiffany Stenglein (incumbent): 589 votes, 45.03%
• Jeff Czeczok: 710 votes, 54.28%
• Write-In: 9 votes, 0.69%

Baxter City Council (100% of precincts reporting)

Council Member (Elect 2):

• William Bollinger: 1,107 votes, 14.99%
• Mark Cross (incumbent): 2,243 votes, 30.37%
• Jeffrey C. Phillips (incumbent): 1,362 votes, 18.44%
• Patrick Sundberg: 2,622 votes, 35.50%
• Write-In: 51 votes, 0.69%

Nisswa City Council (100% of precincts reporting)

Mayor:

• Jennifer Carnahan: 826 votes, 54.20%
• John Ryan (incumbent): 692, 45.41%

Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners (100% of precincts reporting)

County Commissioner District 5:

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

Brainerd School Board ISD 181 (100% of precincts reporting)

School Board Member (Elect 3):

• John Ward (incumbent): 10,764 votes, 17.89%
• Andrew Mendez: 2,710 votes, 4.50%
• Michelle Brekken (incumbent): 10,121 votes, 16.82%
• Michael Stromberg: 8,848 votes, 14.71%
• Stephanie Etterman: 11,010 votes, 18.30%
• Jody Kalenberg: 9,474 votes, 15.75%
• Kevin Boyles (incumbent): 7,077 votes, 11.76%
• Write-In: 165 votes, 0.27%