Jeff Backer
State Representative, Minnesota House District 9A · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota House District 9A · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate list: State Representative District 9A — 'Jeff Backer', Republican · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Minnesota House District 9A covers
Covers all of Wilkin County, Traverse County and Grant County; part of Otter Tail County.
Includes Fergus Falls, Barrett, Breckenridge, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Nashua, Norcross, Pelican Rapids, Wheaton, Ashby, Browns Valley, Campbell and 12 more.
106 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026
Results
Certified results for Minnesota House District 9A
State Representative District 9A
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff BackerRepublican | Republican | 15,587 | 68.8% |
| Michael ZiomkoDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,042 | 31.1% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 41 | 0.2% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 9A
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff BackerRepublican | Republican | 12,248 | 66.3% |
| Nancy JostDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,172 | 33.4% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 54 | 0.3% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 9A
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M PostonRepublican | Republican | 16,414 | 74.0% |
| Alex HerringDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,752 | 25.9% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 30 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota House District 9A
- Nicholas HansonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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