Election 2008 Coverage
Incumbent Mathiason defeats Gjersvik
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
Glen Mathiason was re-elected as the Freeborn County District 1 commissioner Tuesday, defeating challenger Neal Gjersvik 2,152 to 1,393.
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Faribault County election results
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
John McCain, Sarah Palin (R) 4,197 51.48
Barack Obama, Joe Biden (DFL) 3,736 45.82
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New members elected to the House of Representatives
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
Democrats increased their numbers by two seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives; however, Republicans retained enough seats to ensure against a veto-override majority.
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Nelson defeats Shoff in District 3 seat
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
In a race just like four years ago, area residents re-elected incumbent Jim Nelson Tuesday to the Freeborn County Commissioner District 3 seat.
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More Election 2008 Coverage
- NRHEG school levy fails
- Anderson 'honored' to be new council member
- Rasmussen ready to begin second council term
- Murtaugh wins mayor
- Obama turns to building administration
- Brown re-elected in District 27A
- Coleman just nips Franken for Senate
- Freeborn County election results
- Tuttle defeats Lee for commissioner
- Minnesota results
- Walz turns back GOP challenge for 2nd term
| U.S. President: National Results |
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| John McCain (R) | Barack Obama (D) |
| 163 | 338 |
| U.S. President: Minnesota Results |
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| John McCain (R) | Barack Obama (D) |
| 1274945 | 1572203 |
| U.S. President: Iowa Results |
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| John McCain (R) | Barack Obama (D) |
| 636782 | 763433 |
| U.S. President: Freeborn County Results |
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| John McCain (R) | Barack Obama (D) |
| 6955 | 9915 |
| U.S. Senator: Minnesota Results |
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Dean Barkley (IP)
437308 |
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Norm Coleman (R)
1211627 |
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Al Franken (DFL)
1210901 |
| U.S. Senator: Freeborn County Results |
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Dean Barkley (IP)
2920 |
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Norm Coleman (R)
6565 |
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Al Franken (DFL)
7429 |
| Albert Lea Mayor |
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 |
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| Randall Erdman | Michael Murtaugh |
| 4213 | 4650 |
| Albert Lea City Council Ward 1 |
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| Vern Rasmussen | |
| 1803 | |
| Albert Lea City Council Ward 3 |
|
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| Ellen Kehr | Ryan Sabinish |
| 829 | 781 |
| Albert Lea City Council Ward 5 |
|
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| Larry Anderson | David Montaño |
| 665 | 238 |
| Freeborn County Commissioner District 1 |
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| Neal Gjersvik | Glen Mathiason |
| 1393 | 2152 |
| Freeborn County Commissioner District 3 |
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| Jim Nelson | David Shoff |
| 1532 | 1331 |
| Freeborn County Commissioner District 5 |
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| Michael Lee | Linda Tuttle |
| 1548 | 1752 |
| Minnesota House District 27A |
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| Robin Brown | Erik Larsen |
| 10843 | 7944 |
| Minnesota House District 27A: Freeborn County Results |
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| Robin Brown | Erik Larsen |
| 9531 | 7361 |
| Minnesota House District 27A: Mower County Results |
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| Robin Brown | Erik Larsen |
| 1312 | 583 |
| Congressional District 1 |
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| Brian Davis (R) | Tim Walz (DFL) |
| 109440 | 207722 |
| Congressional District 1: Freeborn County Results |
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| Brian Davis (R) | Tim Walz (DFL) |
| 5004 | 11320 |
| Albert Lea Area Schools Board of Education |
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Linda Laurie
7367 |
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Bill Leland
7735 |
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Bill Villarreal
9121 |
