Krista Knudsen
State Representative, Minnesota House District 5A · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota House District 5A · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate list: State Representative District 5A — 'Krista Knudsen', Republican · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Minnesota House District 5A covers
Covers parts of Hubbard County, Cass County, Becker County and Wadena County.
Includes Lake Shore, East Gull Lake, Lake George, Park Rapids, Menahga, Akeley, Chickamaw Beach, Frazee, Osage, Pine River, Backus, Hackensack and 5 more.
79 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 5A
State Representative District 5A
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krista KnudsenRepublican | Republican | 18,855 | 71.3% |
| Brian HobsonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,551 | 28.6% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 22 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 5A
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krista KnudsenRepublican | Republican | 14,735 | 70.5% |
| Brian M. HobsonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,159 | 29.5% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 10 | 0.0% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 5A
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt BlissRepublican | Republican | 11,482 | 53.4% |
| John PersellDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,996 | 46.5% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 36 | 0.2% |
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 5A
- Dan S. MitchellDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_515swet44.
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