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), Willmar, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls.
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries from January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 31,796[1] sq mi (82,350 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2023) | 715,239[3] |
| Median household income | $70,873[4] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+19[5] |
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 THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 7th CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
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
editElection 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% |
Composition
editCities and townships of 10,000 or more people
edit- Moorhead – 44,861
- Wilmar – 21,282
- Alexandria – 14,943
- Hutchinson – 14,599
- Fergus Falls – 14,187
- Marshall – 13,906
- Detroit Lakes – 10,011
2,500 – 10,000 people
edit- Little Falls – 9,140
- East Grand Forks – 8,929
- Thief River Falls – 8,903
- Crookston – 7,323
- Litchfield – 6,602
- Glencoe – 5,744
- Montevideo – 5,300
- Morris – 5,206
- Redwood Falls – 5,084
- Dilworth – 4,771
- Windom – 4,742
- Sauk Centre – 4,599
- Wadena – 4,335
- Park Rapids – 4,269
- Le Sueur – 4,178
- Cold Spring – 4,164
- Pipestone – 4,160
- Melrose – 3,602
- Perham – 3,572
- Benson – 3,480
- Breckenridge – 3,398
- New London Township – 3,057
- Alexandria Township – 2,964
- Barnesville – 2,781
- Albany – 2,780
- Wakefield Township – 2,756
- Roseau – 2,730
- Granite Falls – 2,713
- Brockway Township – 2,702
- Glenwood – 2,651
- Pelican Rapids – 2,602
Demographics
editAccording 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
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Recent election results
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2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 170,234 | 65.27 | − | |
| Republican | Dan Stevens | 90,342 | 34.64 | − | |
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 207,628 | 66.07 | +1 | |
| Republican | David Sturrock | 106,349 | 33.84 | − | |
2006
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
- ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. US Census Bureau Geography. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Representing US: 2020 Voter Profiles". APM Research Lab. Retrieved October 22, 2020.