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Who represents Knife River

Knife River is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. Tim Walz is governor.

Amy KlobucharTina SmithPete Stauber6 people represent Knife River →
Election Day30days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Minnesota

What stands out about civic life in Knife River

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Minnesota

Who represents Knife River in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Knife River.

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Tim WalzGovernor of MinnesotaDemocratic-Farmer-Labor · Since 2019Website ↗651-201-3400
State Senate · District 3
Grant HauschildState SenatorDemocratic-Farmer-LaborWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 3B
Natalie ZeleznikarState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Lake County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Lake County. Knife River’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President6,954 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.8%
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.0%
Others2.2%

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

U.S. Senate6,842 votes
Amy KlobucharDemocrat57.2%
Royce WhiteRepublican40.1%
Others2.6%

Minnesota: Klobuchar 56.2%, White 40.5%

U.S. House · Minnesota's 8th District421,606 votes
Pete StauberRepublican58.0%
Jen SchultzDemocrat41.9%
Others0.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 30 days away

What Minnesota voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Minnesota
  • U.S. SenateOne of Minnesota’s two seats (now Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Pete Stauber)
  • GovernorNow Tim Walz
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Knife River are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Knife River
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Knife River in Congress

Two senators for all of Minnesota, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar
Amy KlobucharU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2007Website ↗202-224-3244
Tina Smith
Tina SmithU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2018Website ↗202-224-5641
U.S. House · Minnesota's 8th District
Pete Stauber
Pete StauberU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2019Website ↗202-225-6211

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Knife River by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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