For complete election results from across Minnesota, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.mn.gov. All results remain unofficial until certified.
One of Minnesota’s closest congressional races is taking place right here in southern Minnesota, where Democrat Jake Johnson holds a razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in the First Congressional District.
With all 750 precincts reporting, Johnson received 163,059 votes compared to Finstad’s 162,738 a difference of just 321 votes. The race remains too close to call, with results still unofficial.
In statewide races, Democrat Amy Klobuchar won the governor’s race over Republican Lisa Demuth, while Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican Michele Tafoya for the U.S. Senate seat.
Closer to home, Republican Chris Knoll won the State Senate District 21 race over Democrat Caitlyn Sanow-Minett, receiving 67 percent of the vote.
Republican Krist Wollum won House District 21A with 70 percent of the vote, while Republican Marj Fogelman won House District 21B with 61 percent.
In Cottonwood County, incumbent Commissioners Larry Anderson, Donna Gravley and Tom Appel were all unopposed in their reelection bids.
In Windom, Dennis Esplan won reelection to the City Council At-Large seat over Janice Vitcak, 859 votes to 674. Jenny Quade and James Nelson were also reelected without opposition.
For the Windom Area School Board, Brittany Higley, Angela Klassen and Brianne Miller were elected to the three available seats. All three ran unopposed.
In Mountain Lake, Mayor Mike Nelson was unopposed, while Bryan Bargen and Andrew Ysker won the two available City Council seats.
Seven candidates competed for three Mountain Lake School Board seats. Ricardo Renteria led with 605 votes, followed by Lindsey Brockberg with 540 and Jordan Kirk with 530.
In Bingham Lake, Ryan Sokolofsky ran unopposed for mayor, while four candidates competed for two City Council seats.
In Jackson County, Mike DeJong held a narrow lead over Adam Koch in the Sheriff’s race, while Jay Moore and Don Wachal were separated by just eight votes in the County Commissioner District Two race, according to earlier reported results.
In the Jackson County Central School Board election, Kylla Hummel led the five-candidate field with 2,488 votes, followed by Nolan Schuller with 2,247 and Shelly Hotzler with 1,874. All three won seats on the School Board.
Jackson County Central voters also approved the district’s school referendum, with 1,973 voting yes and 1,741 voting no. The measure passed with just over 53 percent of the vote.
The referendum’s approval is significant for the district, which had previously outlined at least 800-thousand dollars in potential budget reductions, including the possible closure of Riverside Elementary, if the measure failed.
In Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District, Republican incumbent Michelle Fischbach won reelection over Democrat Erik Osberg, receiving approximately 65 percent of the vote.
For complete election results from across Minnesota, including additional city, county and school board races, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.mn.gov.
All election results remain unofficial until certified.
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The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Department reported 42 calls in the week of October 25th through October 31st. The weekly report included seven civil process calls, five information exchanges, four driving complaints and four traffic stops. Deputies also responded to a domestic assault, a child abuse report, a fraud complaint, terroristic threats, and a suspicious vehicle Deputies also handled a welfare concern, a fire-related call and an unlawful garbage dumping complaint. A full listing of all calls in the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Department Weekly Citizens Report is available by clicking the link below.
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The Windom Police Department submitted their October 2026 Monthly Crime Report. They had 7 Adult Arrests, 2 Juvenile Arrests and served 6 Warrants with a total of 474 Calls for Service for the month. There were 8 Accidents with 0 injuries and 1DUI/Underage Drink/Drive. Windom Police Officers issued a total of 138 Traffic Violations and Warnings for the month of October. You can find a list of the Most Common Criminal Activities Reported from the Windom Police Department by clicking link below.