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Minnesota's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for Minnesota

Minnesota's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for Minnesota

FieldValue
stateMinnesota
district number7
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries from January 3, 2023
representativeMichelle Fischbach
partyRepublican
residenceRegal
english area31,796
metric area82,351
distribution ref
percent urban35.87
percent rural64.13
population722,392
population year2024
median income$74,454
percent white88.1
percent hispanic5.3
percent black1.6
percent asian0.9
percent native american0.8
percent more than one race3.0
percent other race0.3
cpviR+18

|percent more than one race = 3.0

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.

The district is currently represented by Republican Michelle Fischbach. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+18, it is the most Republican district in Minnesota. 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.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 51% - 45%
SenateColeman 48% - 35%
2010GovernorEmmer 49% - 38%
Secretary of StateSeverson 51% - 42%
AuditorAnderson 54% - 41%
Attorney GeneralSwanson 47% - 46%
2012PresidentRomney 55% - 42%
SenateKlobuchar 61% - 35%
2014SenateMcFadden 48% - 47%
GovernorJohnson 52% - 42%
Secretary of StateSeverson 54% - 39%
AuditorGilbert 47% - 45%
Attorney GeneralNewman 47% - 45%
2016PresidentTrump 63% - 29%
2018Senate (Reg.)Newberger 50% - 47%
Senate (Spec.)Housley 57% - 39%
GovernorJohnson 59% - 38%
Secretary of StateHowe 60% - 36%
AuditorMyhra 59% - 35%
Attorney GeneralWardlow 61% - 34%
2020PresidentTrump 66% - 32%
SenateLewis 61% - 32%
2022GovernorJensen 65% - 31%
Secretary of StateCrockett 65% - 34%
AuditorWilson 66% - 29%
Attorney GeneralSchultz 69% - 31%
2024PresidentTrump 67% - 31%
SenateWhite 57% - 40%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:

Becker County (29)

: Atlanta Township, Audubon, Burlington Township, Carsonville Township, Cormorant Township, Cuba Township, Detroit Lakes, Detroit Township, Erie Township, Evergreen Township, Frazee, Green Valley Township, Hamden Township, Height of Land Township, Holmesville Township, Lake Eunice Township, Lake Park, Lake Park Township, Lake View Township, Osage Township, Richwood Township, Runeberg Township, Shell Lake Township, Silver Leaf Township, Spruce Grove Township, Toad Lake Township, Walworth Township, Wolf Lake, Wolf Lake Township

Big Stone County (22)

: All 22 townships and municipalities

Brown County (10)

: Bashaw Township, Burnstown Township, Cobden, Comfrey (shared with Cottonwood County), Leavenworth Township, Mulligan Township, North Star Township, Prairieville Township (part; also 1st), Springfield, Stately Township

Chippewa County (22)

: All 22 townships and municipalities

Clay County (41)

: All 41 townships and municipalities

Cottonwood County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Douglas County (31)

: All 31 townships and municipalities

Grant County (23)

: All 23 townships and municipalities

Hubbard County (13)

: Akeley, Akeley Township (part; also 8th), Badoura Township, Crow Wing Lake Township, Henrietta Township, Hubbard Township, Mantrap Township, Nevis, Nevis Township, Park Rapids, Straight River Township, Todd Township, White Oak Township

Kandiyohi County (36)

: All 36 townships and municipalities

Kittson County (38)

: All 38 townships and municipalities

Lac qui Parle County (29)

: All 29 townships and municipalities

Lincoln County (20)

: All 20 townships and municipalities

Lyon County (31)

: All 31 townships and municipalities

McLeod County (23)

: All 23 townships and municipalities

Marshall County (59)

: All 59 townships and municipalities

Meeker County (26)

: All 26 townships and municipalities

Morrison County (46)

: All 46 townships and municipalities

Murray County (29)

: All 29 townships and municipalities

Norman County (32)

: All 32 townships and municipalities

Otter Tail County (83)

: All 83 townships and municipalities

Pennington County (24)

: All 24 townships and municipalities

Pipestone County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Polk County (73)

: All 73 townships and municipalities

Pope County (30)

: All 30 townships and municipalities

Red Lake County (17)

: All 17 townships and municipalities

Redwood County (41)

: All 41 townships and municipalities

Renville County (37)

: All 37 townships and municipalities

Roseu County (39)

: All 39 townships and municipalities

Sibley County (25)

: All 25 townships and municipalities

Stearns County (52)

: Albany, Albany Township, Ashley Township, Avon, Avon Township, Belgrade, Brockway Township, Cold Spring, Crow Lake Township, Crow River Township, Eden Lake Township, Eden Valley (shared with Meeker County), Elrosa, Farming Township, Freeport, Getty Township, Greenwald, Grove Township, Holding Township, Holdingford, Kimball, Krain Township, Lake George Township, Lake Henry, Lake Henry Township, Luxemberg Township, Maine Prairie Township, Meire Grove, Melrose, Melrose Township, Millwood Township, Munson Township, New Munich, North Fork Township, Oak Township, Paynesville, Paynesville Township, Raymond Township, Richmond, Roscoe, Sauk Centre, Sauk Centre Township, Spring Hill, Spring Hill Township, St. Anthony, St. Martin, St. Martin Township, St. Rosa, St. Stephen, St. Wendel Township (part; 6th), Wakefield Township, Zion Township

Stevens County (29)

: All 29 townships and municipalities

Swift County (29) : All 29 townships and municipalities

Todd County (39) : All 39 townships and municipalities

Traverse County (19) : All 19 townships and municipalities

Wadena County (23) : All 23 townships and municipalities

Wilkin County (30) : All 30 townships and municipalities

Yellow Medicine County (30) : All 30 townships and municipalities

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (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

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District created March 4, 1893
[[File:Boen, Hon. H.E. Crop.jpg100px]]
Haldor Boen
(Fergus Falls)PopulistnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Eddy, Hon. F.M (cropped).jpg100px]]
Frank Eddy
(Glenwood)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Retired.
[[File:VOLSTEAD, ANDREW H. HONORABLE LCCN2016857711 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Andrew Volstead
(Granite Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1923Elected 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.
[[File:KVALE, O.J., HONORABLE LCCN2016861953 Trim.jpg100px]]
Ole J. Kvale
(Benson)Farmer–LabornowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
September 11, 1929Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
VacantnowrapSeptember 11, 1929 –
October 16, 1929
[[File:Paul J. Kvale, 1929 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Paul John Kvale
(Benson)Farmer–LabornowrapOctober 16, 1929 –
March 3, 1933Elected to finish his father's term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket.
[[File:Paul J. Kvale, 1929 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Paul John Kvale
(Benson)Farmer–LabornowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:H. Carl Andersen, Republican Congressman from Minnesota, half-length portrait, facing front (cropped).jpg100px]]
Herman Carl Andersen
(Tyler)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1963Elected 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.
Redistricted to the and lost renomination.
[[File:OdinLangen.jpg100px]]
Odin Langen
(Kennedy)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Robert Bergland portrait, 1970s (cropped).jpg100px]]
Robert Bergland
(Roseau)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 22, 1977Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
VacantnowrapJanuary 22, 1977 –
February 22, 1977
[[File:Arlan Stangeland.png100px]]
Arlan Stangeland
(Barnesville)RepublicannowrapFebruary 22, 1977 –
January 3, 1991Elected 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.
[[File:Collin Peterson official photo.jpg100px]]
Collin Peterson
(Detroit Lakes)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1991 –
January 3, 2021Elected 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.
[[File:Rep. Michelle Fischbach official portrait.jpg100px]]
Michelle Fischbach
(Regal)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2021 –
presentElected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Recent election results

A line graph showing the percentages of votes won by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL), Republican, and other parties/candidates in general elections for Minnesota's 7th congressional district between 2000 and 2024
Minnesota's 7th Congressional District election history (2000–2024)

2002

Main article: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2004

Main article: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2006

Main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2008

Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2010

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2012

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2014

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2016

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2018

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2020

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. (2000). "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area". US Census Bureau.
  2. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". US Census Bureau Geography.
  3. "My Congressional District". Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
  4. "My Congressional District".
  5. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  6. "DRA 2020".
  7. "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 7".
  8. "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 7".
  9. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN07.pdf]
  10. "Representing US: 2020 Voter Profiles".
  11. (23 May 2003). "Results for US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 07".
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