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Election 2020 results

NATIONAL         
 HoughtonKeweenawBaragaOntonagonGogebicIronMarquetteTotal 
President         
Donald Trump, Republican103808622512235846004216 2492858.95%
Joe Biden, Democrat77556721475139135732493 1735941.05%
          
U.S. Senator         
John James, Republican101528372408222544364063 2412157.63%
Gary Peters, Democrat79476861526146435592554 1773642.37%
          
U.S. House – 1st District         
Jack Bergman, Republican109649092595245746724318 2591562.10%
Dana Ferguson, Democrat70025941329125233352306 1581837.90%
          
State House – 110th District         
Greg Markkanen, Republican102908572516229945134055 2453058.88%
Janet Metsa, Democrat76996601411140034562508 1713441.12%
          
State Proposal 1  
Restructure Natural Resources Trust Fund and State Parks Endowment Fund
      
Yes1361611822945274662924964 3174582.56%
No301726466560010731086 670517.44%
          
State Proposal 2  
Require warrants for collection of electronic dats and communications evidence
      
Yes1538913223250301666675382 3502689.03%
No1645137459431860785 431710.97%
HOUGHTON COUNTYFinal 
   
Sheriff  
Brian McLean (I), Republican1226176.25%
Josh Saaranen – not recruiting votes181311.28%
Roger Sullivan11657.25%
Steve Laux – write-in8405.22%
   
Prosecuting Attorney  
Brittany Bulleit (I) – Democrat  
   
Judge – 12th Circuit Court  
Charles Goodman (I) 
plus Keweenaw, Baraga County votes
   
Judge – 97th District Court  
Nicholas Daavettila (I) 
plus Keweenaw, Baraga County votes
   
Clerk/Register  
Justin Kasieta, Republican767043.51%
Jennifer Kelly (I), Democrat995756.49%
   
Treasurer  
Lisa Mattila, Democrat  
   
County Commission District 1  
Tom Tikkanen (I), Republican232566.81%
Amy Broderson, Democrat115533.19%
   
County Commission District 2  
Albert Koskela (I), Republican257761.52%
Mark Pavolich, Democrat161238.48%
   
County Commission District 3  
Dan Holcomb, Republican157846.14%
Glenn Anderson (I), Democrat184253.86%
   
County Commission District 4  
Gretchen Janssen, Democrat1615 
   
County Commission District 5  
Roy Britz, Republican3547 
   
   
   
Houghton City Council
Three available seats
 
Rachel Lankton – retiring  
Philip Foltz (I)71648.27%
John Sullivan (I)74250.02%
Virginia Cole100067.42%
Brian Irizarry77752.38%
Joan Suits121581.91%
   
Hancock City Council – At Large
One available seat
 
John Haeussler (I)67238.33%
James De Clerck27215.52%
Margo Pizzi50228.64%
Robert Stites30717.51%
   
Hancock City Council – Ward 1  
Ron Blau432 
   
Hancock City Council – Ward 2  
Dan Seguin retiring  
Richard Freeman, Jr600 
   
Hancock City Council – Ward 3  
John Slivon (I)18434.07%
Kurt Rickard29955.37%
Tim Givens – write-in5710.56%
   
   
   
Chassell Township Proposals  
2-mill Road Renewal  
Yes75868.29%
No35231.71%
1-mill Fire Protection Renewal  
Yes97486.58%
No15113.42%
   
Duncan Township Trustee
Two available seats
 
Laurie Jo Houts6463.37%
Fred Pitkanen4645.54%
Joy Sanford9291.09%
   
Hancock Township Trustee
Two available seats
 
Ron Racine, Sr. (I), Republican16469.20%
Peter John Giacoletto, Independent14762.03%
Ken Moyle, Independent16368.78%
   
Laird Township Supervisor  
Brian Wilder, Republican16352.41%
Patrick McLaren (I), Democrat14847.59%
   
Laird Township Proposal  
1-mill Fire Protection Renewal  
Yes23783.45%
No4716.55%
   
Stanton Township Supervisor  
Will take over for Marvin Heinonen  
John Mattila (current trustee), Republican59560.28%
Glenn Ekdahl, Democrat39239.72%
   
Stanton Township Trustee
Two available seats
 
Mark Haataja, Republican64585.26%
Michael Pionke (I), Republican67188.70%
Ryall Purdy, Independent19726.04%
   
Torch Lake Township  
1-mill Fire/Rescue – Precinct 2 Only (Bootjack)  
Yes38173.84%
No13526.16%
   
   
   
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City School Board
Two available seats
 
Steven LeClaire55478.30%
Horst Schmidt31644.66%
Jennifer Stout54577.03%
   
Elm River Township Schools  
18-mill Non-Homestead Renewal  
Yes13285.71%
No2214.29%
   
Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools  
18-mill Non-Homestead Renewal  
Yes59968.46%
No27631.54%
KEWEENAW COUNTY-FINAL  
   
Sheriff  
Curt Pennala (I), Republican1210 
   
Prosecuting Attorney  
Charles Miller (I), Democrat1051 
   
Clerk/Register  
Julie Carlson (I), Democrat1143 
   
Treasurer  
Eric Hermanson (I), Republican1174 
   
County Commission District 1  
Donald Piche (I-current chair), Democrat336 
   
County Commission District 2  
James Vivian (I), Democrat188 
   
County Commission District 3  
Del Rajala (I), Republican181 
   
County Commission District 4  
Robert DeMarois (I), Democrat187 
   
County Commission District 5  
Randy Eckloff, Republican14755.26%
Sandra Gayk (I), Democrat11944.74%
   
Keweenaw Countywide Millage  
0.5 mill renewal for law enforcement  
Yes109175.92%
No34624.08%
   
   
   
Allouez Township Trustee
Two available seats
 
Marilyn Worm retiring  
Roger Haataja, Republican53180.64%
Daniel Yoder, Democrat34352.09%
John Kaura (I), Independent44367.27%
   
   
   
Grant Township School  
5.2-mill Non-Homestead Renewal  
Yes14973.04%
No5526.96%
BARAGA COUNTYFinal 
   
Sheriff  
Rick Johnson retiring  
Joe Brogan, Republican296984.42%
Roger Dault, Independent54815.58%
   
Prosecuting Attorney  
Joseph O’Leary, Republican  
   
Clerk/Register  
Wendy Goodreau (I), Republican271368.68%
Tammy Magaraggia, Democrat123731.32%
   
Treasurer  
Jill Tollefson (I), Republican3156 
replaced Anne Koski earlier this year  
   
County Commission District 1  
Gale Eilola (I), Republican50562.19%
Liz Hakola, Democrat30737.81%
   
County Commission District 2  
Will Wiggins, Republican36053.57%
Michael Koskinen (I), Democrat31246.43%
   
County Commission District 3  
Dan Robillard (I), Republican650 
   
County Commission District 4  
Bill Menge retiring  
Lyle Olsen, Republican61066.74%
Fran Whitman, Democrat30433.26%
   
County Commission District 5  
William Rolof (I), Democrat479 
   
   
   
Baraga Village Council Full TermThree available seats 
Sandy Johnson29268.30%
Anthony Mayo29869.71%
Jeannine Mayo26561.99%
   
Baraga Village Council – Partial termthrough 12/31/2022 
Scott Koski  
   
   
   
Arvon Township Proposals  
1-mill Road Repair – new?  
Yes24967.85%
No11832.15%
   
0.3-mill Ambulance Renewal  
Yes29881.87%
No6618.13%
   
Covington Township Supervisor  
Amber Franti, Republican12348.81%
Lowella Eskel (I), Democrat12951.19%
   
Covington Township TrusteeTwo available seats 
Laurie Ahola (I)20653.37%
Tristan Leaf18046.63%
   
L’Anse Township TrusteeTwo available seats 
Shelley Lloyd (I), Republican121362.78%
Wallace Sweeney, Independent71937.22%
   
Spurr Township Supervisor  
Will succeed Michael Hosey  
Jack Wells, Democrat12969.35%
Mark Weber, Independent5730.65%
   
Spurr Township TrusteesTwo available seats 
Richard Taylor (I), Republican84 
Rose Ekdahl (I), Democrat97 
Vickie Voegtline, Democrat105 
Dennis Bentti, Independent64 
   
   
   
Baraga Area School BoardThree available seatsPlus some Portage Township votes
Megan Haataja724 
Steve Jahfetson635 
Bill Jondreau (I – president)416 
Tony Loonsfoot619 
Lauren Scherr266 
Irvin Smith580 
ONTONAGON COUNTYFinal 
   
No contested countywide position races  
   
Ontonagon Countywide Millage  
0.15-mill Animal Protection Renewal  
Yes282579.92%
No71020.08%
   
   
   
   
Ontonagon Village President  
Tony Smydra (I)353 
   
Ontonagon Village CouncilThree available seats 
Donald Chastan (I)293 
Maureen Guzek (I)383 
Elmer Marks, Jr. (I)330 
   
   
   
Interior Township Treasurer  
Melanie Pelkola(I), Republican13069.89%
Chelsea Nurmi, Democrat5630.11%
   
Rockland Township Proposals  
0.5-mill Road Maintenance Renewal  
Yes11089.43%
No1310.57%
   
0.5-mill Activity Center Operations Renewal  
Yes9882.35%
No2117.65%
   
Stannard Township Clerk  
Will succeed Karen Mayle  
Rena Maki13042.62%
Crystal Smith17557.38%
   
   
   
Ontonagon Area School Board Full TermsThree available seatsFull four-year term
Staci Bengogullari (I)665 
Kelsey Kemppainen1295 
Natalie Morgan735 
Tanya Weisinger (I)1435 
   
Ontonagon Area School Board Partial TermTwo available seatsThrough 12/31/2022
James Jessup118444.25%
Renee Pantti149255.75%

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