2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 8A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Johnson and Allan Kehr II. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Peter Johnson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Allan Kehr II (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 8A; Peter Johnson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Peter Johnson, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Peter Johnson is a firefighter who represents District 8A in the Minnesota House. He holds a master's degree in public safety leadership and administration from Arizona State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Education Finance, Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Republican
Allan Kehr II is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 8A, which covers Carlton County and portions of southern St. Louis County, per the Mesabi Tribune's candidate filing coverage. No further attributed biographical facts were found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 8A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 8A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Johnson and Allan Kehr II. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 8A election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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