Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2022

Elections in Minnesota, 2022

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Minnesota's 7th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: May 31, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Minnesota
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+19 Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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All U.S. House districts, including the 7th Congressional District of Minnesota, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 31, 2022.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 32.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 65.7%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (August 9 Democratic primary)
• Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (August 9 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Incumbent Michelle Fischbach defeated Jill Abahsain and Travis Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Fischbach (R)	66.9	204,766
		Jill Abahsain (D)	27.6	84,455
		Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now Party)	5.4	16,421
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	224

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 305,866
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Jill Abahsain defeated Alycia Gruenhagen in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Abahsain	59.0	14,352
		Alycia Gruenhagen	41.0	9,972

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,324
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Lindquist (D)
• Reed Olson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Incumbent Michelle Fischbach advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Fischbach	100.0	59,429

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Annette Watson (R)

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Travis Johnson advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Travis Johnson	100.0	509

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 509
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Minnesota

Election information in Minnesota: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 18, 2022
• Online: Oct. 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
• Online: Nov. 7, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 23, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Jill Abahsain (D)

Jill will support innovative projects for rural health care delivery such as mobile health units and well-coordinated patient transportation options. Moreover, attractive initiatives must be developed to attract more primary care physicians and specialists to our rural areas.

Student enrollment drives public school funding, so the fewer students enrolled in a district, the less the funding. Rural school districts can average from 20-50% less funding that urban districts. To address this critical inequity, we need to development funding structures that which mitigate lower rural population so that children across America, rural and urban, obtain quality education.

Our farmers, our families and our nation depends on keeping the farm bill intact as it has been for decades. As your Representative, Jill would vote to renew the farm bill and protect our family farmers.

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

I am fiscally conservative and socially liberal, I believe in letting people live their lives as long as they are not hurting someone or infringing on their rights.

Veteran suicides have been steady for over 20 years, in that time every elected official (that I found) has campaigned on addressing veteran issues, an in that time my brothers and sisters continue to die by their own hand. This issue is of the highest priority to me. As a rule, I hate to spend the taxpayer’s money, this is one issue I will make an exception for, that may mean thinking outside the box.

End the war on drugs and decriminalize marijuana use. The war on drugs has gone the same as the war on drinking in the 20s, it has not effected usage while stigmatizing people and making criminal elements rich on the black market profits. It has filled our jails with non-violent offenders and released them with little to no hope of landing a job so that they end up right back in jail. I would like to see most of these prisoners released with the savings realized from less prison population used to address addiction. It is time to treat drug addiction as we do Alcohol and regulate it in the same way.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jill Abahsain (D)

- A clean energy future and a healthy climate.

- Meaningful investments in community infrastructure, including affordable housing, utility systems, transportation, and broadband. - Safe communities and a fair justice system

- Ensuring thriving family farms and family-supporting local jobs

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

I am very passionate about reducing spending. I fear that our rate of spending will eventually put us in a situation where it is unsustainable, I think our current inflation rates are a clear signal showing that is where we are going. We cannot keep spending our grandkids money, it is not fair to encumber them with our debt. I am also very passionate about our individual rights and freedoms. I am very against vaccine and mask mandates pushed by federal and state authorities. Businesses must be allowed to make their own decisions on what is best for them and their employees, we cannot have this one size fits all commands from Washington DC or St Paul. Any mandates (and again I am not in favor of them), need to be done on the local level with local residents having a say with their elected officials. Education needs to be put back in the hands of the local school boards. The last issue I am super passionate about is veteran issues. This strikes close to home for me as I have lost too many brothers and sisters to suicide. We can not keep doing the same things repeatedly while expecting different results. We can not continue to send our sons and daughters to war without really considering the long-term costs, both in funds and in taking care of our troops when they come home. Best thing we can do for a combat vet is to stop making them.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

Dr. Ron Paul. Dr Paul is a man who stood up for his convictions, he would put principle over party and that is something I strive to do. I intend to represent the people of my district, not a party. As their representative I need to put them ahead of any political party. I need to stand up for what I believe in and what is right. I feel Dr Paul did that. I am not sure anyone else truly understood the cost of the war on terror as well as Dr Paul did. At the time he voted against the war, I did not really appreciate or understand him as much as I do now. After seeing the results, seeing the failure to effect long term change and the erosion of our freedoms in the name of safety, I have a whole new perspective. He has a very long-lasting influence, even today I have people who introduce themselves as Ron Paul republicans over just saying republicans, they know there is a difference.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

This is just what would be important to me. They need to have good character, be a good person. They do not have to be perfect because I most definitely am not. They do not have to agree with me on everything, but I need to believe they are voting as they are because they legitimately think this is what is best for their constituents and the country. They need to be clear on where they stand on issues, I do not mind them changing their mind based on new facts, but at any given time, they should be able to tell me how they really think and feel about a subject, not wait to consult polls. I am not sure our country is ready for it but I want an honest politician and that is what I will strive to be.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

I aim to continue to serve my country. I am not a career politician, nor do I want to be. I am running because I feel I must in order to save our country and from what the two party system is doing to it.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

Harry Dresden

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

Without a doubt getting our debt under control. Our spending has grown exponentially over time and we can not sustain it. I personally do not think the United States as a revenue problem as much as we have a spending problem. We need to be smart with how we spend our money, and it is our money.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

I am a firm believer in term limits. This is something that has changed over time. I have always said we have term limits; it is up to the people to determine them. My opinion changed when I started seeing the money that flows into elections, it is very difficult for someone to challenge in incumbent, hence their high re-election rates. I have taken the personal pledge to not campaign for more than three times for the house and once for the senate. If they people want more than that from me, they will have to do it as a write in without me campaigning. I will serve if called, but will not volunteer!

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Travis Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)

I do as long as it does not mean compromising our base principles. In order to govern, there needs to be some give and take. If we do not work together with both sides giving and taking, where both sides feel they get something out of the bill, it will just be reversed with the next congress that is in the other party’s favor. We deserve some stability in our laws, they should not change as the wind blows.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Michelle Fischbach	Republican Party	$1,677,465	$1,704,409	$11,005	As of December 31, 2022
Jill Abahsain	Democratic Party	$33,555	$30,469	$3,086	As of December 31, 2022
Alycia Gruenhagen	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Travis Johnson	Legal Marijuana Now Party	$40,796	$38,201	$665	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Minnesota in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Minnesota, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Minnesota	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	1,000	$300.00	5/31/2022	Source
Minnesota	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1,000	N/A	5/31/2022	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Minnesota District 7
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Minnesota District 7
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Minnesota after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Minnesota
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Minnesota's 1st	44.3%	53.5%	43.9%	54.0%
Minnesota's 2nd	52.5%	45.4%	52.4%	45.5%
Minnesota's 3rd	59.5%	38.5%	58.7%	39.4%
Minnesota's 4th	67.8%	30.2%	67.5%	30.5%
Minnesota's 5th	80.6%	17.4%	80.3%	17.7%
Minnesota's 6th	40.1%	57.7%	38.8%	59.0%
Minnesota's 7th	32.5%	65.7%	34.4%	63.8%
Minnesota's 8th	43.4%	54.7%	41.7%	56.3%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Minnesota.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Minnesota in 2022. Information below was calculated on August 1, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirty-two candidates filed to run for Minnesota's eight U.S. House districts, including 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans. That's four candidates per district, less than the 4.63 candidates per district in 2020 and the 4.75 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Minnesota was apportioned eight districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. The 32 candidates running this year were five fewer than the 37 candidates who ran in 2020 and six fewer than the 38 who ran in 2018. Thirty candidates ran in 2016, 19 in 2014, and 28 in 2012.

One district — the 1st — was open. That was one more than in 2020, when there were no open seats, and two fewer than in 2018, when there were three open seats. Former Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R) — the incumbent in the 1st district — passed away while in office on February 17, 2022. A special election to fill the seat was scheduled for August 9, 2022.

Eight candidates — three Republicans and five Democrats, including incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) — filed to run in the 5th district, the most candidates who filed for a seat this year. There were nine contested primaries this year, five Democratic and four Republican. That number was down from 10 contested primaries in 2020 and 2018.

Four incumbents — two Democrats and two Republicans — did not face any primary challengers. Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in all eight districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Minnesota's 7th the 46th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Minnesota's 7th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
32.5%	65.7%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Minnesota, 2020

Minnesota presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 20 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Minnesota and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Minnesota
	Minnesota	United States
Population	5,706,494	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	79,631	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	81.6%	70.4%
Black/African American	6.4%	12.6%
Asian	4.9%	5.6%
Native American	1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.1%	5.1%
Multiple	3.9%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	5.5%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	93.4%	88.5%
College graduation rate	36.8%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$73,382	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	9.3%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Minnesota's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Minnesota, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	4	6
Republican	0	4	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Minnesota's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Minnesota, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tim Walz
Lieutenant Governor	Peggy Flanagan
Secretary of State	Steve Simon
Attorney General	Keith Ellison

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Minnesota State Legislature as of November 2022.

Minnesota State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	31
	Republican Party	34
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	1
Total		67

Minnesota House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	69
	Republican Party	63
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	1
Total		134

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Minnesota was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and a majority in the house and Republicans controlling a majority in the state senate. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Minnesota Party Control: 1992-2022
Two years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	I	I	I	I	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D

District history

2020

See also: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Michelle Fischbach defeated incumbent Collin Peterson, Slater Johnson, and Rae Hart Anderson in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Fischbach (R)	53.4	194,066
		Collin Peterson (D)	39.8	144,840
	Submit photo	Slater Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now Party)	4.9	17,710
	Submit photo	Rae Hart Anderson (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)	1.8	6,499
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	362

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 363,477
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Incumbent Collin Peterson defeated Alycia Gruenhagen and Stephen Emery in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Collin Peterson	75.6	26,925
		Alycia Gruenhagen	16.7	5,956
		Stephen Emery	7.7	2,734

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,615 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Thaddeus Laugisch (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Michelle Fischbach defeated Dave Hughes, Noel Collis, William Louwagie, and Jayesun Sherman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Fischbach	58.8	26,359
		Dave Hughes	22.2	9,948
	Submit photo	Noel Collis	15.1	6,747
	Submit photo	William Louwagie	2.2	989
		Jayesun Sherman	1.7	757

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,800 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joel Novak (R)

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Rae Hart Anderson defeated Kevin Shores in the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rae Hart Anderson	67.4	215
	Submit photo	Kevin Shores	32.6	104

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 319 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Slater Johnson advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Slater Johnson	100.0	592

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 592 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

See also: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Incumbent Collin Peterson defeated Dave Hughes in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Collin Peterson (D)	52.1	146,672
		Dave Hughes (R)	47.8	134,668
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	169

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,509 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Incumbent Collin Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Collin Peterson	100.0	39,990

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,990
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7

Dave Hughes defeated Matt Prosch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 7 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Hughes	72.6	30,783
	Submit photo	Matt Prosch	27.4	11,616

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,399
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tim Miller (R)

2016

See also: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Collin Peterson (D) defeated Dave Hughes (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hughes defeated Amanda Lynn Hinson in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.

U.S. House, Minnesota District 7 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Collin Peterson Incumbent	52.5%	173,589
	Republican	Dave Hughes	47.4%	156,952
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	307
Total Votes				330,848
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

U.S. House, Minnesota District 7 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dave Hughes	59%	8,769
Amanda Lynn Hinson	41%	6,104
Total Votes		14,873
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

2014

See also: Minnesota's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 7th Congressional District of Minnesota held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Collin Peterson (D) defeated Torrey Westrom (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Minnesota District 7 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Collin Peterson Incumbent	54.2%	130,546
	Republican	Torrey Westrom	45.7%	109,955
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	334
Total Votes				240,835
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

August 12, 2014, primary results

Democratic Primary

• Collin Peterson - Incumbenta

Republican Primary

• Torrey Westroma

See also

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Footnotes

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Minnesota's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Amy Klobuchar (D)

Tina Smith (D)

Representatives

District 1

Brad Finstad (R)

District 2

Angie Craig (D)

District 3

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 4

Betty McCollum (D)

District 5

Ilhan Omar (D)

District 6

Tom Emmer (R)

District 7

Michelle Fischbach (R)

District 8

Pete Stauber (R)

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Republican Party (4)

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