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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Last election 4 4
Seats won 4 4
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,250,479 1,200,819
Percentage 50.10% 48.11%
Swing Increase 1.43% Increase 1.93%
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1

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2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election
← 2022 (special) November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Brad Finstad Jeff Ettinger
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 159,621 125,457
Percentage 53.83% 42.31%
Finstad:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Ettinger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Brad Finstad
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Brad Finstad
Republican

See also: Minnesota's 1st congressional district

The 1st district stretches across southern Minnesota from its borders with South Dakota to Wisconsin, and includes the cities of Rochester, Mankato, Winona, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, New Ulm, and Worthington. The incumbent was Republican Jim Hagedorn, who was reelected with 48.6% of the vote in 2020.[1] The seat is currently held by Brad Finstad, who won the special election held on August 9 after Hagedorn died on February 17, 2022.[2]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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  • Matt Benda, agricultural law attorney[7][8][9]
  • John Berman, electronic hardware design, test engineer and candidate for U.S. Senate (Minnesota and Kansas) in 2020[10]
  • Ken Navitsky, sales executive, former Rochester Planning & Zoning commissioner,[11] and former Minnesota State University placekicker[12] (running for state senate)[13]

Declined

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Endorsements
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Jeremy Munson

U.S. representatives

Brad Finstad

Newspapers and publications

Organizations

Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Finstad 48,252 76.0
Republican Jeremy Munson 15,207 24.0
Total votes 63,459 100.0

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Declined

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Results

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jeff Ettinger 51,391 92.1
Democratic (DFL) James Rainwater 3,115 5.6
Democratic (DFL) George Kalberer 1,266 2.3
Total votes 55,772 100.0

Independent and third-party candidates

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Nominee
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  • Richard B. Reisdorf, peace activist[26][27]
Legal Marijuana Now primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Legal Marijuana Now Richard Reisdorf 565 100.0
Total votes 565 100.0

Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis

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Nominee
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  • Brian Abrahamson[28]
Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Grassroots—LC Brian Abrahamson 361 100.0
Total votes 361 100.0

Independent

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Withdrew
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  • Brandon Millholland-Corcoran[29]

General election

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Debate

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2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Brad Finstad Jeff Ettinger
1 Oct. 13, 2022 Greater Mankato Growth Lisa Cownie
Andy Wilke 		[30] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Likely R July 19, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid R April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Likely R August 10, 2022
Politico[34] Likely R April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Likely R August 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Likely R November 1, 2022

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Brad
Finstad (R) 		Jeff
Ettinger (DFL) 		Richard
Reisdorf (LMN) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[40] October 20–23, 2022 563 (LV) ± 3.0% 46% 37% 6% 10%

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Finstad (incumbent) 159,621 53.8
Democratic (DFL) Jeff Ettinger 125,457 42.3
Legal Marijuana Now Richard B. Reisdorf 6,389 2.1
Grassroots—LC Brian Abrahamson 4,943 1.7
Write-in 137 0.1
Total votes 296,547 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Angie Craig Tyler Kistner
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 165,583 148,576
Percentage 50.87% 45.65%
2022 House of Representative's Election in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
Craig:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Kistner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Angie Craig
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Representative

Angie Craig
Democratic (DFL)

See also: Minnesota's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district is based in the south Twin Cities area. The incumbent was Democrat Angie Craig, who was reelected with 48.2% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Angie Craig

Organizations

Labor unions

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Tyler Kistner

Organizations

Independent and third-party candidates

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Nominee
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  • Paula Overby, perennial candidate (died in October 2022, remained on ballot)[62]

Independents

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Did not qualify
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General election

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Debate

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2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Angie Craig Tyler Kistner
1 Oct. 13, 2022 Dakota County
Regional Chamber 		Maureen Scallen Failor [65] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Tossup February 16, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Tossup August 25, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Lean D November 7, 2022
Politico[34] Tossup April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Lean R (flip) October 21, 2022
Fox News[36] Tossup July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Lean D July 20, 2022
538[38] Likely D November 8, 2022
The Economist[39] Lean D November 1, 2022

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Angie
Craig (DFL) 		Tyler
Kistner (R) 		Paula
Overby (LMN) 		Other Undecided
SurveyUSA[66] October 13–16, 2022 586 (LV) ± 4.6% 46% 45% 5% – 4%
RMG Research[67] July 19–26, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 47% 46% – 0% 6%
Cygnal (R)[68][A] May 14–15, 2022 450 (LV) ± 4.6% 43% 38% 4% – 15%
Hypothetical polling

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Generic
Democrat 		Generic
Republican 		Undecided
Cygnal (R)[68][A] May 14–15, 2022 450 (LV) ± 4.6% 44% 46% 10%

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Angie Craig (incumbent) 165,583 50.9
Republican Tyler Kistner 148,576 45.6
Legal Marijuana Now Paula Overby † 10,728 3.3
Write-in 585 0.2
Total votes 325,472 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

District 3

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2022 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Dean Phillips Tom Weiler
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 198,883 134,797
Percentage 59.56% 40.37%
Phillips:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Weiler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Dean Phillips
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Representative

Dean Phillips
Democratic (DFL)

See also: Minnesota's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompasses the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids to the northeast, Bloomington to the south, and Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west. The incumbent was Democrat Dean Phillips, who was reelected with 55.6% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Dean Phillips

Organizations

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Tom Weiler, Navy officer[70]
Not on the ballot
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Debate

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2022 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district republican primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Mark Blaxill Tom Weiler
1 Apr. 11, 2022 3rd District Republican Party of Minnesota Mitch Berg [72] P P

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid D February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid D April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe D February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Solid D April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Likely D June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid D September 20, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid D July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid D June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe D September 28, 2022

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Dean
Phillips (DFL) 		Tom
Weiler (R) 		Undecided
GQR Research (D)[73][B] July 28 – August 1, 2022 507 (LV) ± 3.8% 57% 36% 8%
Hypothetical polling

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Generic
Democrat 		Generic
Republican 		Undecided
GQR Research (D)[73][B] July 2022 507 (LV) ± 3.8% 54% 38% 9%

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Dean Phillips (incumbent) 198,883 59.56
Republican Tom Weiler 134,797 40.37
Write-in 241 0.07
Total votes 333,921 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

District 4

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2022 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Betty McCollum May Lor Xiong
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 200,055 95,493
Percentage 67.59% 32.26%
Precinct results
McCollum:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Xiong:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Betty McCollum
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Representative

Betty McCollum
Democratic (DFL)

See also: Minnesota's 4th congressional district

The 4th district encompasses the Saint Paul half of the Twin Cities metro area, including Ramsey County and parts of Washington County. The incumbent was Democrat Betty McCollum, who was reelected with 63.2% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Amane Badhasso, organizer and activist[74]
  • Fasil Moghul, landlord[75]

Endorsements

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Amane Badhasso

Organizations

Betty McCollum

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Statewide officials

Local officials

Organizations

Labor unions

Results

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Betty McCollum (incumbent) 58,043 83.4
Democratic (DFL) Amane Badhasso 10,557 15.2
Democratic (DFL) Fasil Moghul 997 1.4
Total votes 69,597 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Gene Rechtzigel, farmer and perennial candidate
  • Jerry Silver, pastor

Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican May Lor Xiong 9,574 44.1
Republican Jerry Silver 7,399 34.1
Republican Gene Rechtzigel 4,753 21.9
Total votes 21,726 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid D February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid D April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe D February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Solid D April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Safe D June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid D July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid D July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid D June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe D September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Betty McCollum (incumbent) 200,055 67.6
Republican May Lor Xiong 95,493 32.3
Write-in 425 0.1
Total votes 295,973 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

District 5

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2022 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Ilhan Omar Cicely Davis
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 214,224 70,702
Percentage 74.33% 24.53%
Precinct results
Omar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Ilhan Omar
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Representative

Ilhan Omar
Democratic (DFL)

See also: Minnesota's 5th congressional district

The 5th district encompasses eastern Hennepin County, including all of Minneapolis and the cities of St. Louis Park, Richfield, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Fridley. The incumbent was Democrat Ilhan Omar, who was reelected with 64.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]

The 5th district had the fewest number of total votes in the general election out of all of Minnesota's congressional districts. Conversely, it featured the greatest number of total votes cast in the district's competitive primary election compared to other districts in the state.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Ilhan Omar

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Organizations

Don Samuels

State officials

Local officials

Labor unions

Individuals

Newspapers

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Ilhan
Omar 		Don
Samuels 		Khanh
Tran 		Undecided
Change Research (D)[97][C] May 27 – June 3, 2022 754 (LV) ± 3.9% 60% 17% 1% 21%

Results

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Ilhan Omar (incumbent) 57,683 50.3
Democratic (DFL) Don Samuels 55,217 48.2
Democratic (DFL) Nate Schluter 671 0.6
Democratic (DFL) A. J. Kern 519 0.5
Democratic (DFL) Albert Ross 477 0.4
Total votes 114,567 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Cicely Davis, businesswoman[98]
Eliminated in primary
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Disqualified
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Endorsements

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Cicely Davis
Organizations

Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cicely Davis 4,765 48.0
Republican Royce White 3,689 37.2
Republican Guy Gaskin 1,476 14.9
Total votes 9,930 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid D February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid D April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe D February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Solid D April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Safe D June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid D July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid D July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid D June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe D September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Ilhan Omar (incumbent) 214,224 74.33
Republican Cicely Davis 70,702 24.53
Write-in 3,280 1.14
Total votes 288,206 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

District 6

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2022 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Tom Emmer Jeanne Hendricks
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 198,145 120,852
Percentage 61.97% 37.79%
Emmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Hendricks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Tom Emmer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Emmer
Republican

See also: Minnesota's 6th congressional district

The 6th district encompasses the northern suburbs and exurbs of Minneapolis, including all of Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties and parts of Anoka, Carver, Stearns, and Washington counties. The incumbent was Republican Tom Emmer, who was reelected with 65.7% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Tom Emmer

Organizations

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jeanne Hendricks, nurse

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid R February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid R April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe R September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Emmer (incumbent) 198,145 62.0
Democratic (DFL) Jeanne Hendricks 120,852 37.8
Write-in 770 0.2
Total votes 319,767 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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2022 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Michelle Fischbach Jill Abahsain Travis Johnson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Legal Marijuana Now
Popular vote 204,766 84,455 16,421
Percentage 66.95% 27.61% 5.37%
Fischbach:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Abahsain:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Michelle Fischbach
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Michelle Fischbach
Republican

See also: Minnesota's 7th congressional district

The 7th district covers all but the southern end of rural western Minnesota, and includes the cities of Moorhead, Willmar, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls. The incumbent was Republican Michelle Fischbach, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2020, ousting long-time Democratic incumbent Collin Peterson.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Michelle Fischbach

Federal officials

Organizations

Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Fischbach (incumbent) 59,429 100.0
Total votes 59,429 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jill Abahsain, museum director, and former teacher[106]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Alycia Gruenhagen, candidate for this district in 2020
Withdrawn
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  • Mark Lindquist, veteran and National Anthem singer for the NFL[107][108]
  • Reed Olson, Beltrami County commissioner[109] (running for Minnesota State House)[110]
  • Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, progressive activist (running for Congressional District 8)[111]

Endorsements

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Jill Abahsain

Organizations

Results

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Primary results by county:
  Abahsain
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Gruenhagen
  •   50–60%
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jill Abahsain 14,352 59.0
Democratic (DFL) Alycia Gruenhagen 9,973 41.0
Total votes 24,325 100.0

Independent and third-party candidates

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Travis Johnson, farmer
Legal Marijuana Now primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Legal Marijuana Now Travis Johnson 509 100.0
Total votes 509 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Candidates
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Withdrawn
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  • Travis Johnson (running as Legal Marijuana Now)[113]

Independent

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Candidates
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Withdrawn
[edit]
  • Mark Lindquist, veteran and National Anthem singer for the NFL (suspended campaign to assist Ukraine in territorial defence or humanitarian aid)[114][107][27]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid R February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid R April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe R September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Fischbach (incumbent) 204,766 66.9
Democratic (DFL) Jill Abahsain 84,455 27.6
Legal Marijuana Now Travis Johnson 16,421 5.4
Write-in 224 0.1
Total votes 305,866 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

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2022 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Pete Stauber Jennifer Schultz
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 188,755 141,009
Percentage 57.18% 42.72%
Stauber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Schultz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90%
Tie:      40–50%
No votes:      
U.S. Representative before election

Pete Stauber
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Stauber
Republican

See also: Minnesota's 8th congressional district

The 8th district is based in the Iron Range and home to the city of Duluth. The incumbent was Republican Pete Stauber, who was reelected with 56.7% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Harry Robb Welty, former Duluth School Board member, candidate for this district in 2018 and 2020[116]

Endorsements

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Pete Stauber

Organizations

Labor unions

Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Stauber (incumbent) 51,410 91.0
Republican Harry Robb Welty 5,075 9.0
Total votes 56,485 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Withdrew
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Endorsements

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Jennifer Schultz

Elected officials

Organizations

Results

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jen Schultz 38,545 86.1
Democratic (DFL) John Munter 6,199 13.9
Total votes 44,744 100.0

General election

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Debate

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2022 Minnesota's 8th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Pete Stauber Jennifer Schultz
1 Oct. 19, 2022 WDIO-DT Darren Danielson
Baihly Warfield 		[130] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Solid R February 10, 2022
Inside Elections[32] Solid R April 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[34] Likely R April 5, 2022
RCP[35] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[36] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[37] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[38] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[39] Safe R September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Stauber (incumbent) 188,755 57.2
Democratic (DFL) Jennifer Schultz 141,009 42.7
Write-in 316 0.1
Total votes 330,080 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Kistner's campaign
  2. ^ a b This poll was sponsored by Phillips's campaign
  3. ^ This poll was sponsored by Omar's campaign

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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

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