This group of political signs were located along Highway 71 just south of Elrosa this fall leading up to Election Day.
In just a short amount of time studying General Election results in the Bonanza Valley area, it becomes quickly apparent that the "Blue Wave" that struck many parts of the United States did not materialize here. This was readily seen in the city of Brooten as follows.
In the city of Brooten on election day
Incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Regal received 166 votes in Brooten (62.4%) compared to Democrat challenger Erik Osberg's 100 votes (37.59%).
For the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs: Republican Michele Tafoya 169; Democrat Peggy Flanagan 89 (63.3% to 33.3%).
For the governor's race, the Republican ticket of Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson received 167 votes (63%) to the Democrats' ticket of Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer with 93 votes (35%). The Green party ticket of Steven Young and Jane Kirby received 5 votes.
Senator Torrey Westrom, District 12, received 173 votes in Brooten compared to Democrat challenger Kari Dorry's 93 votes (65% to 35%).
Representative Paul Anderson, District 12B, received 181 votes in Brooten compared to Democrat challenger Talitha Anderson's 82 votes (68.8% to 32.2%).
Additional election results will be published in the November 12 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
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