Johnson Wins Minnesota House District 8A
Democrat Peter Johnson defeated Republican Allan Kerr II in the western Duluth race on November 3, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Democrat Peter Johnson won the Minnesota House District 8A race, defeating Republican Allan Kerr II with 75.8% of the vote. The results are unofficial and reported with 99% of precincts counted.
Why it matters
The result extends a strong DFL advantage in District 8A following recent redistricting, shaping representation for western Duluth in the Minnesota House. Johnson's margin reflects the district's current political lean under the new boundaries.
Johnson received 14,302 votes, or 75.8%, to Kerr's 4,551 votes, or 24.1%, with 99% of precincts reporting. The figures are unofficial, and the final 1% of precincts had not been tallied when results were released.
The players
Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson is a DFL incumbent and firefighter and labor leader who represents Minnesota House District 8A in western Duluth.
Allan Kerr II
Allan Kerr II is the Republican candidate who lost the District 8A race to Johnson in the 2026 election.
Minnesota Secretary of State
The Minnesota Secretary of State is the state office that compiles and publishes official election results for statewide and legislative races.
The details
Johnson, a DFL incumbent and firefighter and labor leader, won the House District 8A seat that serves western Duluth. The race was contested under district lines drawn during recent redistricting, and the results were compiled from the Minnesota Secretary of State and St. Louis County.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Election day, when Johnson won the House District 8A race.
Political Context
Johnson's win comes under the district lines drawn in Minnesota's recent redistricting process, which the DFL has used to maintain a strong position in western Duluth. Republican opponents in the district have faced a difficult path under the revised boundaries.
District 8A voters in western Duluth now have a state representative chosen under the newly drawn boundaries, which determines who votes on state legislation affecting the area. The seat's representation will remain with Johnson as the results are finalized.
The takeaway
Voters in redrawn districts should confirm their representative and district boundaries, since recent redistricting changed how areas like western Duluth are represented.
Further reading
Explore more Duluth election coverage for context on local races.
