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Politics in The Lakes

Who represents The Lakes

The Lakes is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. Tim Walz is governor.

Amy KlobucharTina SmithMichelle Fischbach5 people represent The Lakes →
Election Day30days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
5
in Washington and Minnesota

What stands out about civic life in The Lakes

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

★ What stands out · In Minnesota

Who represents The Lakes in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover The Lakes.

Tim WalzGovernor of MinnesotaDemocratic-Farmer-Labor · Since 2019Website ↗651-201-3400
State Senate · District 21
Bill WeberState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 21A

This seat is vacant or its new member isn’t listed yet.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Murray County voted in 2024

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

President4,769 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.2%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%
Others2.0%

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

U.S. Senate4,687 votes
Royce WhiteRepublican59.7%
Amy KlobucharDemocrat37.6%
Others2.8%

Minnesota: Klobuchar 56.2%, White 40.5%

U.S. House · Minnesota's 7th District390,510 votes
Michelle FischbachRepublican70.4%
Aj "john" PetersDemocrat29.4%
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 Michelle Fischbach)
  • GovernorNow Tim Walz
  • State legislatureThe 1 seat that cover The Lakes are listed below

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

How to vote in The Lakes
  • 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 The Lakes 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 7th District
Michelle Fischbach
Michelle FischbachU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-2165

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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 The Lakes 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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