Steve Gander
State Representative, Minnesota House District 1B · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota House District 1B · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate list: State Representative District 1B — 'Steve Gander', Republican · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Minnesota House District 1B covers
Covers all of Polk County, Norman County and Red Lake County; part of Clay County.
Includes Crookston, East Grand Forks, Beltrami, Fertile, Fosston, Mentor, Plummer, Red Lake Falls, Ada, Borup, Brooks, Climax and 17 more.
141 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 1B
State Representative District 1B
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve GanderRepublican | Republican | 13,939 | 67.2% |
| Mike ChristophersonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,791 | 32.7% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 14 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 1B
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra (Deb) KielRepublican | Republican | 10,878 | 71.1% |
| Cynthia (Cindy) AnsbacherDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,399 | 28.8% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 16 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
State Representative District 1B
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra (Deb) KielRepublican | Republican | 13,904 | 70.9% |
| Cindy AnsbacherDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,687 | 29.0% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 19 | 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 1B
- Jennifer CompeauDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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