Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers the majority of western

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. 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,

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. The district is currently represented by Republican

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. With a

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rating of R+18, it is the most Republican district in Minnesota. Despite this, it was represented by DFL member

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from 1991 to 2021; Peterson was considered one of the most conservative Democrats in the House.

Recent election results from statewide races

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,

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, 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,

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, Wolf Lake Township Big Stone County (22) : All 22 townships and municipalities Brown County (10) : Bashaw Township, Burnstown Township, Cobden,

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(shared with Cottonwood County), Leavenworth Township, Mulligan Township, North Star Township, Prairieville Township (part; also

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), 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

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), Badoura Township, Crow Wing Lake Township, Henrietta Township, Hubbard Township, Mantrap Township,

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, 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,

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, Brockway Township, Cold Spring, Crow Lake Township, Crow River Township, Eden Lake Township, Eden Valley (shared with Meeker County), Elrosa, Farming Township,

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, Getty Township, Greenwald, Grove Township, Holding Township,

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, Kimball, Krain Township, Lake George Township, Lake Henry, Lake Henry Township, Luxemberg Township, Maine Prairie Township, Meire Grove,

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, Melrose Township, Millwood Township, Munson Township, New Munich, North Fork Township, Oak Township, Paynesville, Paynesville Township, Raymond Township,

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, 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) :

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23 townships and municipalities Wilkin County (30) :

30 townships and municipalities Yellow Medicine County (30) :

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

Recent election results

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Historical district boundaries

References

External links

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