Minnesota's 7th congressional district


Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota except for the far south, which is in the 1st district. It is by far the state's largest district, and has a very rural character. Cities in the district include Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Willmar.
Historically, the district has leaned Republican; it has a CPVI of R+12. It has been represented since 1991 by Collin Peterson, a member of the DFL. He is rated 26% conservative by the American Conservative Union for 2017 and 57% progressive by a liberal group. It is the second-most Republican leaning district in the country to be represented by a Democrat after Utah's 4th congressional district.

List of members representing the district

Elections

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2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

Election results from presidential races

Election results from presidential races:
YearOfficeResultsPolitical parties that won the district
2000PresidentGeorge W. Bush 54 - Al Gore 40%Republican Party
2004PresidentGeorge W. Bush 55 - John Kerry 43%Republican Party
2008PresidentJohn McCain 50 - Barack Obama 47%Republican Party
2012PresidentMitt Romney 53.9 - Barack Obama 44.1%Republican Party
2016PresidentDonald Trump 61.8 - Hillary Clinton 31%Republican Party

Historical district boundaries