Darfur, MN 56022
Watonwan County Voting Population
Eligibility (67.8% eligible to vote)
Race (74.8% white)
Gender (50.8% female)
Age (43.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $50,068
5-yr Unemployment: 2.7%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Watonwan County Recent Election Results
Leaning
53%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.2% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (33.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Watonwan County State
Minnesota National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Watonwan County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Watonwan County is located within the 1st Congressional District of MN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Stephen Lindee | Watonwan County Attorney |
(507) 375-3373 stephen.lindee@co.watonwan.mn.us |
Karla Doll | Watonwan County Recorder |
(507) 375-1216 karla.doll@co.watonwan.mn.us |
Jared Bergeman | Watonwan County Sheriff |
715 3rd Avenue South Saint James, MN 56081 (507) 375-3121 jared.bergeman@co.watonwan.mn.us |
Kelly Pauling | Watonwan County Auditor/Treasurer |
(507) 375-1210 kelly.pauling@co.watonwan.mn.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Minnesota. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Amy Klobuchar | U.S. Senator |
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3244 |
Tina Smith | U.S. Senator |
720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5641 |
Tim Walz | Governor of Minnesota |
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-3400 |
Peggy Flanagan | Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota |
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-3400 |
Keith Ellison | MN State Attorney General |
445 Minnesota Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 (800) 657-3787 |
Steve Simon | MN Secretary of State |
100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-1324 secretary.state@state.mn.us |
Julie Blaha | MN State Auditor |
525 Park Street Saint Paul, MN 55103 (651) 296-2551 state.auditor@osa.state.mn.us |
Anne K. McKeig | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
G. Barry Anderson | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Gordon Moore | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Karl C. Procaccini | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Margaret H. Chutich | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Natalie E. Hudson | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Paul C. Thissen | MN State Supreme Court Justice |
25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-7650 |
Brad Finstad | U.S. Representative |
1605 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2472 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Minnesota will cast 10 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.