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Minnesota · Minnesota House District 5A · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Krista Knudsen

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Minnesota House District 5A

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Dan S. Mitchell● Krista KnudsenINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-5A
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Minnesota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-5A Nov 5, 2024

    R · 71.4% · 18,855 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-5A Nov 8, 2022

    R · 70.5% · 14,735 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026