2022 Midterm Election Results

Updated — November 9th, 2022, at 7:56 a.m.

(KNSI) — Here are the latest local election results from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

U.S. Congress, all 201 seats in the state legislature, plus statewide offices like Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Auditor, were all up for election Tuesday. There are also several county commissioners, city council and school board races. A handful of communities, including St. Cloud, had questions on the ballot.

All candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

An asterisk (*) denotes the incumbent.

UNITED STATES CONGRESS

100% Reporting

District 6
✓ *Tom Emmer – Republican 198,144 (61.97%)
Jeanne Hendricks – Democrat 128,847 (37.79%)

District 7
Jill Abahsain – Democrat 84,454 (27.61%)
✓ *Michelle Fischbach – Republican 204,770 (66.95%)
Travis “Bull” Johnson – Legal Marijuana Now 16,421 (5.37%)
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STATEWIDE OFFICE RACES

Governor and Lieutenant Governor 100% Reporting

Dr. Scott Jensen and Matt Birk – Republican 1,119,181 (44.60%)
James McCaskel and David Sandbeck – Legal Marijuana Now 29,425 (1.17%)
Hugh McTavish and Mike Winter – Independence Alliance 18,171 (0.72%)
Steve Patterson and Matt Huff – Grassroots Legalize Cannabis 22,647(0.9%)
Gabrielle M. Prosser and Kevin A. Dwire – Socialist Workers 7,260 (0.29%)
✓ *Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan – Democrat 1,311,607 (52.27%)

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Secretary of State 100% Reporting

Kim Crockett – Republican 1,119,213 (45.38%)
✓ *Steve Simon – Democrat 1,344,937 (54.53%)

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Attorney General 100% Reporting

✓ *Keith Ellison – Democrat 1,253,690 (50.37%)
Jim Schultz – Republican 1,232,837 (49.53%)

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State Auditor 100% Reporting

✓ *Julie Blaha – Democrat 1,167,556 47.47%
Tim Davis – Legal Marijuana Now 87,361 3.55%
Will Finn – Grassroots Legalize Cannabis 44,244 1.80%
Ryan Wilson- Republican 1,159,085 (47.12%)
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LOCAL MINNESOTA HOUSE RACES

Some seats are part of redistricting. Find a map by clicking here.

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House District 10A
✓ Ron Kresha – Republican 15,760 (96.29%)
Kresha is running unopposed

House District 10B
Hunter Froelich – Democrat 4,089 (21.30%)
✓ Isaac Schultz – Republican 15,082 (78.55%)

House District 13A
✓ *Lisa Demuth – *Republican 15,190 (74%)
Andrea Robinson – Democrat 5,325 (25.94%)

House District 13B
Melissa Bromenschenkel – Democrat 4,925 (32.4%)
✓ *Tim O’Driscoll – Republican 12,256 (66.75%)

House District 14A
Tami Calhoun – Democrat 7,060 (49.25%)
✓ Bernie Perryman – Republican 7,259 (50.64%)

House District 14B
Aaron Henning – Republican 7,112 (48.14%)
✓ *Dan Wolgamott – Democrat 7,652 (51.8%)

House District 27A
✓ Shane Mekeland – Republican 13,288 (70.95%)
Ronald Thiessen – Democrat 5,434 (29.01%)

House District 27B
Brad Brown – Democrat 4,815 (26.6%)
✓ Kurt Daudt – Republican 13,249 (73.23%)

House District 29A
Sherri Leyda – Democrat 6.115 (29.21%)
✓ Joe McDonald – Republican 14,798 (70.68%)

House District 29B
✓ Marion O’Neill – Republican 13,665 (95.82%)
O’Neill is running unopposed
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LOCAL MINNESOTA SENATE RACES

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Some seats are part of redistricting. See the map by clicking here.

Senate District 10
Suzanne Cekalla – Democrat 10,602 (27.22%)
✓ Nathan Wesenberg – Republican 28,239 (72.51%)

Senate District 13
Alissa Brickman – Democrat 11,648 (29.88%)
✓ *Jeff Howe – Republican 27,295 (70.02%)

Senate District 14
✓ *Aric Putnam – Democrat 15,350 (52.29%)
Tama Theis – Republican 13.969 (47.58%)

Senate District 27
✓ Andrew Mathews – Republican 26,479 (71.77%)
Emy Minzel – Democrat 10,397 (28.18%)

Senate District 29
✓ Bruce Anderson – Republican 26,505 (68.04%)
Chris Brazelton – Democrat 12,422 (31.89%)
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COUNTY RACES

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Benton County

Auditor/Treasurer
Sean Gitch 5,862 43.07%
✓ Christine Scherbing 7,671 56.36%

Soil and Water Conservation District 3
*Jacob D Scherer 4,769 38.10%
✓ Mike Winkelman 7,674 61.30%

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Sherburne County

Commissioner District 1
*Barbara J Burandt 3,048 47.11%
✓ Andrew Hulse 3,392 52.43%

Commissioner District 2
✓ *Raeanne Danielowski 3,878 56.58%
Paul A. Fanberg 2,944 42.95%

Commissioner District 3
✓ Gregg Felber 3,662 49.78%
Mark A Swanson 3,610 49.07%

Commissioner District 4
✓ Gary Gray 3,590 52.42%
Jerome (Lefty) Kleis 3,245 47.39%

Auditor/Treasurer
✓ Diane Arnold 20,024 60.93%
Chad Westberg 12,722 38.71%

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Stearns County

Commissioner District 1
✓ *Tarryl Clark 7,389 (98.34%)
Clark ran unopposed

Commissioner District 2
✓ *Joe Perske (97.97%)
Perske ran unopposed

Commissioner District 3
Barry M Belknap 4,753 (32.36%)
✓ Jeff Bertram 9,883 (67.29%)

Commissioner District 4
Lana Feddema 4,229 (46.94%)
✓ Leigh Lenzmeier 4,726 (52.46%)

Commissioner District 5
✓ Steven Notch 11,047 (99.40%)
Notch ran unopposed
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CITY RACES

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St. Cloud

Council Member Ward 1
✓ *Dave Masters 2,430 (96.12%)
Write In 98 (3.88%)

Council Member Ward 2
✓ Karen A. Larson 2,232 (55.11%)
Sandra Brakstad 1,780 (43.95%)

Council Member Ward 3
✓ Jake Anderson 3,248 (55.44%)
*Paul A. Brandmire 2,560 (43.69%)

Council Member Ward 4
Hassan Yussuf 2,597 (39.64%)
✓ *Mike Conway 3,941 (60.16%)

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Sartell

Mayor: *Ryan Fitzthum is running unopposed.

City Council
Elect two:

✓ *Tim Elness 3,431 (33.4%)
Bradley Gunderson 1,374 (13.4%)
Stacy Lundeen 2,472 (24.1%)
✓ Jed Meyer 2,915 (28.4%)

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Sauk Rapids (100% reporting)

City Council
Elect two:
Kyle Boran 610 (14.6%)
✓ *Jason Ellering 1,477 (35.3%)
Clinton Holmgren 898 (21.5%)
✓ *Ellen Thorson 1,175 (28.1%)

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Waite Park (100% reporting)

Mayor: *Rick Miller is running unopposed.

City Council
Elect two:
✓ Shawn Blackburn 1,215 (46%)
✓ Frank Theisen 1,396 (52.8%)

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St. Joseph

Mayor

Kelly Beniek 1,166 (46.9%)
✓ *Rick Schultz 1,307 (52.6%)

City Council
Elect two:
*Jon Hazen 1,007 (27.2%)
✓ *Kevin Kluesner 1,398 (37.7%)
✓ Adam Scepaniak 1,268 (34.2%)

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St. Augusta

Mayor: *Michael Zenzen is running unopposed.

City Council
Elect two:
✓ *Justin Backes 720 (27.7%)
*Brent Genereux 455 (17.5%)
✓ Marlin Hommerding 788 (30.3%)
Mark Skaalerud 610 (23.5%)

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Cold Spring (100% reporting)

Mayor:

✓ *David Heinen 974 (55.5%)
Doug Schmitz 764 (43.6%)

City Council
Elect two:
✓ *Mike Fall 829 (27.7%)
Stephanie Ferguson 567 (19%)
✓ *Ryan Hennen 949 (31.8%)
Thomas John LeGassa 197 (6.6%)
Paul Waletzko 440 (14.7%)

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Rockville (100% reporting)

City Council
Elect two:
*Bill Becker 556 (29.3%)
✓ *Brian Herberg 595 (31.4%)
✓ Julie Heying 714 (37.6%)

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Richmond

Mayor
✓ *James Harold Hemmesch 349 (48.9%)
Emily Monnens 235 (32.9%)

City Council
Elect two:
Patrick Bartz 226 (18.5%)
✓ *Patrick “Pat” Evens 333 (27.3%)
Mike Mathiasen 323 (26.5%)
✓ Tim Paczkowski 329 (27%)

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Albany (100% reporting)

City Council
Elect two:
✓ *Alan Amdahl 507 (31.4%)
✓ *Adam Rushmeyer 639 (39.6%)
Bruce Winter 463 (28.7%)
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Foley (100% reporting)

Mayor
✓ Jack “Jackson” Brosh 483 (57.7%)
*Gerard Bettendorf 350 (41.8%)

City Council
Elect two:
✓ Deborah Mathiowetz 389 (30.2%)
*Rosalie Musachio 345 (26.8%)
✓ *Gary Swanson 547 (42.4%)

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Clearwater (100% reporting)

Mayor
✓ *Andrea Lawrence Wheeler 390 (54.6%)
Christopher Wourms 319 (44.6%)

City Council
Elect two:
*Kris Timothy Crandall 293 (23.9%)
✓ James Schwinghammer 312 (25.5%)
Nancy Ann Senn 273 (22.3%)
✓ Travis Winkelman 344 (28.1%)

Special Election City Council
Elect one:
✓ Michael Lenz 354 (50.4%)
Santos Vazquez 344 (49%)

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Kimball (100% reporting)

City Council
Elect two:
✓ Kyle Christensen 131 (26.7%)
Steven Dahlager 110 (22.5%)
Jody Orbeck 115 (23.5%)
✓ Cynthia Stelten 131 (26.7%)

No one filed for the special council seat.

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LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD RACES

St. Cloud Area School District ISD 742 School Board

Elect three:
Mike Bueckers 13,530 (16.5%)
Theresa Carlstedt 10,131 (12.4%)
✓ *Zachary Dorholt 16,371 (20%)
Nicole Rierson 12,669 (15.5%)
✓ *Natalie Ringsmuth 14,694 (18%)
✓ Heather Weems 14,174 (17.3%)
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Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748 School Board

Elect three:
*Amanda Byrd 1,463 (6.3%)
Nate Crowe 3,082 (13.2%)
Ryan Dale 970 (4.2%)
Katie Hilger 2,467 (10.6%)
✓ Emily Larson 3,639 (15.6%)
Kris Lawrence 2,017 (8.6%)
Molly McCann 2,958 (12.7%)
✓ Jen Smith 3,414 (14.6%)
✓ Scott Wenshau 3,281 (14.1%)
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Sauk Rapids-Rice School District 47 School Board

Elect three:
*Lisa Braun 1,200 (14.2%)
✓ Warren Christie 1,355 (16.1%)
*Robyn Holthaus 1,346 (15.9%)
✓ Dan Johnson 1,717 (20.3%)
✓ *Lisa Loidolt 1,819 (21.5%)
Annie Newville 977 (11.6%)
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ROCORI School District 750 School Board (100% reporting)

Elect three:
✓ *Jennifer Bohnsack 2,997 (22.2%)
Rebecca Leis 2,821 (20.9%)
✓ Kayla Nierenhausen 4,063 (30.1%)
✓ Matt Thompson 3,532 (26.2%)

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BALLOT QUESTIONS

St. Cloud Question One: In the City of St. Cloud, shall the proceeds of one-half of one percent of sales and use tax be collected for five years to fund up to $21.1 million of improvements and renovations to the Municipal Athletic Complex?

Yes 10,320 (47.32%)
✓ No 11,491 (52.68%)

St. Cloud Question Two: In the City of St. Cloud, shall general obligation bonds be issued in a principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to provide funds to improve and develop recreational trails, neighborhood and community parks, improve and enhance park quality, access and safety, activate residents through improvements, amenities, maintenance and operations to existing parks, special use facilities, natural areas and recreational facilities for children, adults, families and seniors? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

✓ Yes 14,164 64.84%
No 7,680 35.16%
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Waite Park Question One: Shall the City of Waite Park impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for no more than 19 years or until $20,000,000, plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of the issuance of any bonds, is collected, to finance the construction and equipping of a new public safety facility in the City? The total sales and use tax approved by voters at this election to finance this project and any other project will not exceed one-half of one percent (0.50%).

✓ Yes 1,194 (53.6%)
No 1,034 (46.4%)

Waite Park Question Two: Shall the City of Waite Park impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for no more than 19 years or until $7,500,000, plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of the issuance of any bonds, is collected, to finance regional trail connections in the City? The total sales and use tax approved by voters at this election to finance this project and any other project will not exceed one-half of one percent (0.50%).

Yes 1,094 (49.2%)
✓ No 1,128 (50.8%)
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Paynesville Area Schools ISD 741

Question one: The board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $460 per pupil. A portion of this proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace the school district’s prior authorization of $39.25 per pupil, which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2022. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years commencing with taxes payable in 2023 unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

✓ Yes 1,459 (51%)
No 1,402 (49%)

Question two: If School District Question 1 is approved, the school district has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by having the proposed authorization in School District Question 1 increase each year by the rate of inflation commencing with taxes payable in 2024. BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

Yes 1,191 (41.9%)
✓ No 1,655 (58.1%)
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Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Question one: The board of Independent School district No. 463 (Eden Valley-Watkins), Minnesota, has proposed to revoke the School District’s existing referendum revenue authorization of $72.78 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $460 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2022 for taxes payable in 2023 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the revocation of the existing referendum authorization and the approval of the new authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 464 (Eden Valley-Watkins), Minnesota, be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

Yes 819 (40.3%)
✓ No 1,216 (59.8%)

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