GOP governor hopeful John Krhin visits Bemidji churches and residents
John Krhin met with Bemidji churches and residents on June 18 as he campaigns for Minnesota governor, with the GOP primary set for Aug. 11.
John Krhin spent part of a June 18 stop in Bemidji meeting with local churches and residents as he works to gain traction in Minnesota’s 2026 Republican governor’s race. The visit put the candidate in front of Beltrami County voters as the campaign heads toward the Aug. 11 primary.
Krhin is one of several Republicans seeking the nomination, including Kendall Qualls, Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Raul Estrada. Minnesota Republicans endorsed Qualls on May 30, leaving Krhin to keep building support as an unendorsed contender in a field that also includes Loner Blue and Ross Nova. The general election is set for Nov. 3.
The race is unfolding in a state that has not elected a Republican governor since 2006, a backdrop that has made electability and party unity central issues for Republican candidates. Krhin’s campaign is running under the banner “We Are Minnesota,” and campaign material says he and his wife, Julia, have been married 52 years and have eight children.
Krhin’s biography lists a bachelor’s degree from North Central University in 1979, and the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board lists a committee for him, “Krhin, John Thomas Gov Committee - 19304.” The Bemidji stop added a local campaign appearance to a primary fight that will decide whether Krhin gets a larger stage in November.
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