Colonel William A. Phillips

Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers the majority of western Minnesota. It is by far the state's largest district, and has a very rural character. Except for a few southern counties in the 1st district, the 7th includes almost all of Western Minnesota. Cities in the district include Moorhead (its largest city), Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Willmar.

With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+19, it is the most Republican district in Minnesota.[5] The district is currently represented by Republican Michelle Fischbach. Despite this, it was represented by DFL member Collin Peterson from 1991 to 2021; Peterson was considered one of the most conservative Democrats in the House.

Election results from statewide races

Election results from presidential races:

Year Office Results
2000 President George W. Bush 54 - Al Gore 40%
2004 President George W. Bush 55 - John Kerry 43%
2008 President John McCain 50 - Barack Obama 47%
2012 President Mitt Romney 54 - Barack Obama 44%
2016 President Donald Trump 62 - Hillary Clinton 31%
2020 President Donald Trump 63 - Joe Biden 34%

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools[6] (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 501,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 91% are White and 9% are people of color. Immigrants make up 2% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $61,000, while 9% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 8% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 22% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1893

Haldor Boen
(Fergus Falls)
Populist March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
53rd Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.

Frank Eddy
(Glenwood)
Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903
54th
55th
56th
57th
Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Retired.

Andrew Volstead
(Granite Falls)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1923
58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.

Ole J. Kvale
(Benson)
Farmer–Labor March 4, 1923 –
September 11, 1929
68th
69th
70th
71st
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
Vacant September 11, 1929 –
October 16, 1929
71st

Paul John Kvale
(Benson)
Farmer–Labor October 16, 1929 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected to finish his father's term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the at-large district.
District inactive March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket.

Paul John Kvale
(Benson)
Farmer–Labor January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939
74th
75th
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.

Herman Carl Andersen
(Tyler)
Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1963
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Lost renomination in a redistricting contest.

Odin Langen
(Kennedy)
Republican January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971
88th
89th
90th
91st
Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-election.

Robert Bergland
(Roseau)
Democratic (DFL) January 3, 1971 –
January 22, 1977
92nd
93rd
94th
95th
Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Vacant January 22, 1977 –
February 22, 1977
95th

Arlan Stangeland
(Barnesville)
Republican February 22, 1977 –
January 3, 1991
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
Elected to finish Bergland's term.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Lost re-election.

Collin Peterson
(Detroit Lakes)
Democratic (DFL) January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 2021
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Lost re-election.

Michelle Fischbach
(Regal)
Republican January 3, 2021 –
present
117th
118th
Elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.

Recent election results

Graph of election results in Minnesota's 7th congressional district (minor parties omitted)

2002

2002 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 170,234 65.27 -
Republican Dan Stevens 90,342 34.64 -

2004

2004 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 207,628 66.07 +1
Republican David Sturrock 106,349 33.84 -

2006

2006 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 179,164 70 +4
Republican Michael Barrett 74,557 29 -
Constitution Ken Lucier 3,303 1 -

2008

2008 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 227,180 72.20 +2.2
Republican Glen Menze 87,062 27.67 -
N/A others 431 0.14 -

2010

2010 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 159,479 52.5 -19.7
Republican Lee Byberg 90,650 37.6 +9.2
N/A others 17,155 7.2 -

2012

2012 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 197,791 60.4 +7.9
Republican Lee Byberg 114,151 34.8 -2.8
N/A others 4.7 -

2014

2014 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 130,546 54.2 -6.2
Republican Torrey Westrom 109,955 45.7 +10.9
N/A others 334 0.1 -

2016

2016 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 173,589 52.5 -1.7
Republican Dave Hughes 156,952 47.4 +1.7
N/A others 307 0.1 -

2018

2018 Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 146,672 52.1 -0.4
Republican Dave Hughes 134,668 47.9 +0.5
N/A others 168 <0.1 -0.1

2020

Minnesota's 7th congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Fischbach 194,066 53.4
Democratic (DFL) Collin Peterson (incumbent) 144,840 39.8
Legal Marijuana Now Slater Johnson 17,710 4.9
Grassroots Rae Hart Anderson 6,499 1.8
Write-in 362 0.1

2022

Minnesota's 7th congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Fischbach (incumbent) 204,755 67.0
Democratic (DFL) Jill Abahsain 84,447 27.6
Independent Travis Johnson 16,421 5.4

Historical district boundaries

2003–2013
2013–2023

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
  2. ^ Geography, US Census Bureau. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "My Congressional District".
  5. ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Representing US: 2020 Voter Profiles". APM Research Lab. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

External links

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