Minnesota State House District 1B
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Gander Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jennifer CompeauDemocraticSteve GanderRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Steve Gander (R) 67.2, Mike Christopherson (D) 32.7
- Last election
- Steve Gander (Republican) won by 34.5 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CompeauRight column: Gander
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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- Jennifer CompeauDemocratic
- Steve GanderIncumbentRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Minnesota
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,744
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GanderWon Republican 13,93967.2% DemocraticMike Christopherson Democratic 6,79132.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 10,87871.1% DemocraticCynthia Ansbacher Democratic 4,39928.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,610
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 13,90470.9% DemocraticCindy Ansbacher Democratic 5,68729.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,205
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 10,02665.9% DemocraticBrent Lindstrom Democratic 5,17334.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,372
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 11,89564.8% DemocraticMichael Moore Democratic 6,45835.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,903
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 7,17655.6% DemocraticEric Bergeson Democratic 5,72144.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,113
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon(incumbent) Republican 9,40151.9% DemocraticMarc Demers Democratic 8,68548.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,932
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebra KielWon Republican 6,52850.5% DemocraticBernard L. Lieder(incumbent) Democratic 6,39749.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,309
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie L. LiederWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,19358.9% RepublicanLonn Kiel Republican 7,11641.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,330
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernard LiederWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,19157.2% RepublicanDoug Oman Republican 6,13942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,158
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie LiederWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,59652.9% RepublicanLonn Kiel Republican 8,56247.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,998
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie LiederWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,20854.7% RepublicanLonn Kiel Republican 6,79045.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,020
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim FinsethWon(incumbent) Republican 7,58354.1% DemocraticSandra Hapka Democratic 6,43745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,258
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim FinsethWon(incumbent) Republican 6,89456.2% DemocraticLori Bergland Olson Democratic 5,36443.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,610
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim FinsethWon(incumbent) Republican 7,98358.7% DemocraticDon Sherrick Democratic 5,62741.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,716
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim FinsethWon Republican 6,62756.6% DemocraticKen Murphy Democratic 5,08943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,586
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,78367.1% RepublicanTim Finseth Republican 4,80332.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,742
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,742100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,444
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,444100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,473
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,473100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,849
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,28067.0% RepublicanBruce Elseth Republican 4,56933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,455
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWallace SparbyWon Democratic 8,31461.8% RepublicanMark R. Skogerboe Republican 5,14138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,008
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeroy StumpfWon Democratic 8,23354.9% RepublicanClyde C. Christensen Republican 6,77545.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,879
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CorbidWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,99450.5% RepublicanTerry Eckstein Republican 5,88549.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,765
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CorbidWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,32163.1% RepublicanMaynard T. Wedul Republican 5,44436.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,531
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CorbidWon Democratic 5,51952.4% IndependentAndrew Skaar(incumbent) Independent 5,01247.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,775
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanAndrew SkaarWon(incumbent) Other 7,60655.2% NonpartisanBob Carlson Other 6,16944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,522
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanLeonard C. MyrahWon Other 4,96058.2% NonpartisanEarl Hunter Other 3,56241.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,648
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 1B, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanLloyd L. DuxburyWon(incumbent) Other 8,648100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Minnesota State House District 1B, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mn/house/1b. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/sldl:1b
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026