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In Tuesday, November 8th's General Election, Cass County (with 73 of 75 precincts reporting) can boast a 90.53 percent voter turnout.

Donald J. Trump achieved victory against Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

The Minnesota Secretary of State posted the following election results: Seat 5, Justin Eichorn (REP) defeated previous seat holder Tom Sazhaug (DFL) 20,245 to 19,700. Seat 9, Paul Gazelka (REP) defeated Jason Weinerman (DFL) 27,738 to 11,188.

State Representative for District 5A: Matt Bliss (REP), 10,326 votes to previous Rep. John Persell (DFL), 8,818. District 5B: Sandy Layman (REP), 11,499 votes to Rep. Tom Anzelc (DFL), 9,011.

U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan will keep his 8th District Congressional Seat after a close race by challenger Stewart Mills with 179,108 to 177,083 votes.

The Minnesota Constitutional Amendment authorizing a council to establish salaries for legislators had passed.

Cass County Results

Unofficial Cass County results for the presidential race, Congressional and Representative Seats, Senate, Constitutional amendment and local contests include:

President/Vice-President: Donald J. Trump/ Michael R. Pence (REP), 9,982 votes; Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (DFL), 4,949.

U.S. Representative District 8: Stewart Mills (REP), 9,407; Rick Nolan (DFL), 6,287.

State Senator District 5: Justin Eichorn (REP), 5,463; Tom Saxhaug (DFL), 4,140.

State Representative District 5A: Matt Bliss (REP), 2,753; John Persell (DFL), 2,245.

State Representative District 5B: Sandy Layman (REP), 2,871; Tom Anzelc (DFL), 1,670.

State Senator District 9: Paul Gazelka (REP), 4,246; Jason Weinerman (DFL), 1,526.

Constitutional Amendment: YES, 13,317; NO, 2,270.

County Commissioner District 2: Robert Kangas, 1,708; John W. Warren, 952.

County Commissioner District 3: Jeff Peterson, 2,373; Phil Kinnunen, 730.

County Commissioner District 5: Dick Downham (Unopposed), 1,619.

Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Supervisor District 2 (unopposed): Ken Laporte, 11,948.

SWCD Supervisor District 3 (unopposed): James E. Ballenthin, 11,538.

SWCD Supervisor District 4 (unopposed): David L. Peterson, 11,538.

Mayor of the City of Backus: Kurt Sawyer, 70; Scott David Abbott, 24.

Council Members of the City of Backus (two seats): Karl Flier, 68; Tyler Smith, 65; Steven Braker, 30.

All positions for the City of Boy River were filled by write-ins.

Mayor of the City of Federal Dam (unopposed): Dianne Zuelow -Giffen, 31.

Council Members of the City of Federal Dam (three seats): Emma Gillman, 32; Sheri K. Starr, 28; Vince Voyak, 28.

Mayor of the City of Hackensack (unopposed): Larry Chia, 117.

Council Members of the City of Hackensack (two seats): Lee-Ann Marchwick, 115; Janice Pfarr, 101; Charlene Wilkes, 74.

Mayor of the City of Longville (unopposed): Floyd "Jocko" Kline, 89.

Council Members of the City of Longville (two seats): Nathan Tabaka, 82; other seat to be filled by write-in.

Mayor of the City of Pine River (unopposed): Tamara Hansen, 280.

Council Members of the City of Pine River (two seats): Tammy Hoppe, 220; Troy Gregory, 232.

Mayor of the City of Remer (unopposed): Mark Gravelle, 149.

Council Members of the City of Remer (two seats): Shem Daugherty, 124; Arlan Jensen, 108.

Special Election Council Member of the City of Remer (one seat): Kaara Nilsson (unopposed), 135.

Mayor of the City of Walker: Jed Shaw, 306; Carol Smith, 206.

Council Members of the City of Walker (two seats): Gary Wilkening, 338; Char Moore, 243; Erin Andrus Haefele, 205; Jennifer Taylor, 123.

School Board Members (four seats) for ISD No. 113 (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley): Blake Nordin, 1,605; Lori J. Stein, 1,590; Linda Arts, 1,535; Victoria "Vicki" White, 1,434; Tom Boege, 1,369; Chris Cruse, 1,282.

School Board Members (four seats) for ISD No. 118 (Northland Community): Marc Ruyak, 1,325; Linda F. Knox, 1,043; Terry Gross, 970; Scarlet Bennett, 968; Etta M. Shepard, 893; Justin Payment, 823; James Dahl, 744.

School Board Members (three seats) for ISD No. 2174 (Pine River - Backus): David Sheley, 2,167; Chris Cunningham, 1,567; Dawn Rubner, 1,374; Jason Marcum, 1,318.

(Information from Cass County; Minnesota Secretary of State; and Presidential Election websites)[[In-content Ad]]

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