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Rasmusson Wins Re-Election in Senate District 9

Jordan Rasmusson secured another term representing Minnesota's Senate District 9 over DFL candidate Krystyne Knutson.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Republican Jordan Rasmusson won re-election to Minnesota's Senate District 9 with nearly 70% of the vote over Democrat Krystyne Knutson, according to unofficial results. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Republican Jordan Rasmusson won re-election to the Minnesota Senate for District 9 with almost 70% of the vote, while DFL candidate Krystyne Knutson received about 30%. The results are unofficial, reported from the Minnesota Secretary of State website on the November 3, 2026 election.

Why it matters

The race reflects continued support for Rasmusson in a district spanning several western Minnesota counties, and his margin repeats a strong showing from 2022. Voters in the district elected representation for the state Senate, shaping the legislative body that writes state law.

Rasmusson received 29,804 votes to Knutson's 12,990, with 31 write-in votes, out of 42,833 ballots cast from 61,244 registered voters. The totals are unofficial and await final certification by the state.

The players

Jordan Rasmusson

Rasmusson is a Minnesota state senator from Fergus Falls who previously served one term in the House representing District 8A.

Krystyne Knutson

Knutson is the DFL candidate from Fergus Falls who challenged Rasmusson for the Senate District 9 seat.

Minnesota Secretary of State

The Minnesota Secretary of State's office oversees state elections and publishes official vote results.

The details

Knutson, a Fergus Falls resident, filed as a Democrat after Rasmusson ran unopposed in the district. Senate District 9 covers about 4,537 square miles, including Otter Tail, Grant, Traverse and Wilkin counties, and no primary was held in either party for the seat.

Timeline

  1. 2021: Rasmusson began his one House term representing District 8A.

  2. January 2023: Rasmusson began his first Senate term.

  3. November 3, 2026: The Senate District 9 election was held.

  4. November 4, 2026: Unofficial results were reported.

Political Context

Rasmusson's 2026 margin of almost 70% exceeds the almost 63% he won in the 2022 Senate District 9 election, marking a stronger result than his previous Senate campaign. Knutson's roughly 30% share is a DFL performance that the district's rural counties have historically shaped in comparable contests.

Rasmusson remains the state senator for District 9 and will continue representing residents of Otter Tail, Grant, Traverse, Wilkin and part of Douglas counties in the Legislature. Residents' legislative representation is set for the coming term, shaping state policy on issues affecting the district.

The takeaway

Election results are unofficial until certified, so readers should check the Minnesota Secretary of State website for final tallies. The district's election outcome determines who represents residents of the area in the state Senate.

Further reading

Explore more Minnesota Elections coverage for context on the state's legislative races.

More information

Review the unofficial results on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.