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Here’s how Hamilton County voted on Tuesday

November 5, 2026 3 min read

Editors note: The Hamilton County results in the state races at the top compares the county to the state totals. These numbers are the unofficial results as recorded by the Hamilton County Auditor and the Secretary of State’s website

Unofficial Election results – 7 precincts reporting

Voter turnout: Hamilton County- 51.81%; State of Iowa – 63.37%

Ballots cast: Hamilton County – 5,971; State of Iowa – 1,380,528

Registered voters: Hamilton County – 9,660; State of Iowa – 2,178,374

United States Senator

Josh Turek: Hamilton County – 2,416; State of Iowa – 686,486

Ashley Hinson: Hamilton County – 3,215; State of Iowa – 630,615

Thomas Laehn: Hamilton County – 197; State of Iowa – 42,052

United States Representative District 4

Dave Dawson: Hamilton County – 2,332; State of Iowa – 123,940

Chris McGowan: Hamilton County – 3,394; State of Iowa – 178,845

Governor:

Rob Sand/Dave Muhlbauer: Hamilton County – 2,827; State of Iowa – 757,326

Zach Lahn/Derek Wulf: Hamilton County – 3,102; State of Iowa – 607,415

Secretary of State:

Ryan Peterman: Hamilton County – 2,144; State of Iowa – 625,867

Paul D. Pate: Hamilton County – 3,699; State of Iowa – 711,766

Auditor of State:

Taylor Wettach: Hamilton County – 2,353; State of Iowa -666,632

Chris Cournoyer: Hamilton County – 3,444; State of Iowa – 660,159

Treasurer of State

John Norwood: Hamilton County – 2,367; State of Iowa – 655,763

Roby Smith: Hamilton County – 3,406; State of Iowa – 664,948

Secretary of Agriculture

Mike Naig: Hamilton County – 3,784; State of Iowa – 701,882

Chris Jones:Hamilton County – 2,038; State of Iowa – 629,249

Attorney General:

Nate Willems: Hamilton County – 2,405; State of Iowa – 681,097

Brenna Bird: Hamilton County – 3,408; State of Iowa – 657,405

State Representative District 55

Cynthia Oppedal Paschem: Hamilton County – 1,942; District 55 – 4,552

Beau Klaver: Hamilton County – 3,902; District 55 – 8,361

The following candidates were unopposed on the ballot. These are the recorded votes for these individuals.

County Board of Supervisors: District 3

Rick Young: 1,892

County Treasurer

Matt Matteson: 5,019

County Recorder

Kim Anderson: 5,100

County Attorney:

Bridget A. Chambers: 4,070

If townships had no one on the ballot, they are not listed here. Those townships not listed will have trustees and clerks appointed,

Blairsburg Township Trustee:

Ole Wibholm: 46

Blairsburg Township Clerk:

Noel Singer: 26

Cass Township Trustee:

Steve Struchen: 193

Ellsworth Township Clerk

Lynn Knutson: 167

Fremont Township Clerk

Ryan Davison: 53

Independence Township Trustee

John Tapper: 120

Liberty Township Clerk

Linda Pruismann: 113

Lincoln Township Trustee

Randy Hinderaker – 89

Lincoln Township Clerk

Janet Lindseth: 90

Lyon Township Trustee

Roger Barkema: 92

Lyon Township Clerk

David Osmundson: 92

Marion Township Clerk

Larry Runyan: 123

Rose Grove Township:

Kyle Sweedler: 59

Webster Township Trustee

Jenny Roe: 128

Webster Township Clerk

Dawn Kesler: 134

Williams Township Trustee

John M. Wibholm: 56

Williams Township Trustee

(To fill a vacancy)

David Russell: 57

Williams Township Clerk

Elizabeth Sweedler: 61

Hamilton County Hospital – Trustee

Darcy Swon: 3,619

Carroll Ose: 3,651

Kyle Hefferman: 3,803

Kirk McCollough: 3,523

County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner

Cynthia McCollough: 4,306

County Agricultural Extension Council

Tyler Burton: 3,509

Amber Widick: 3,393

Liz Collins: 3,159

Luke Ahrens: 3,610

Retain Court of Appeals Judge

Judge Julie A. Schumacher

Yes: 3,009

No: 1,102

Retain Court of Appeals Judge

Sharon Soorholtz Greer

Yes: 2,782

No: 1,263

Retain Court of Appeals Judge

John M. Sandy

Yes: 2,831

No: 1,217