MN-7
Minnesota District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Michelle Fischbach Republican since Jan 2021
Michelle FischbachRepublican · IncumbentAge 61 · 5 years in CongressErik OsbergDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Michelle Fischbach (R) 70.4, A J "John" Peters (D) 29.4
- Last election
- Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won by 41.0 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 1.7 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FischbachRight column: Osberg
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.7M
- $577K
- Cash on hand
- $866K
- $127K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeFischbachNo published score for Osberg
- Races won and lost
- 9-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 5
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 61
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Fischbach: $1,673,105 received, $866,362 cash on hand. Osberg: $577,219 received, $126,748 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Erik OsbergDemocratic
- Michelle FischbachIncumbentRepublican
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 1.7 points toward Republicans (Republican by 39.3 in 2022, Republican by 41.0 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (8)
- Minnesota District 1· Brad Finstad (R), Republican by 17.1 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 2· Angie Craig (D), Democratic by 13.4 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 3· Kelly Morrison (D), Democratic by 16.9 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 4· Betty McCollum (D), Democratic by 34.7 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 5· Ilhan Omar (D), Democratic by 49.8 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 6· Tom Emmer (R), Republican by 25.0 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 7· Michelle Fischbach (R), Republican by 41.0 points, 2024
- Minnesota District 8· Pete Stauber (R), Republican by 16.1 points, 2024
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Official results for Minnesota
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 390,510
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon Republican 275,09870.4% DemocraticA J "John" Peters Democratic 114,97929.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 305,866
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon Republican 204,76666.9% DemocraticJill Abahsain Democratic 84,45527.6% OtherTravis "Bull" Johnson Other 16,4215.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 363,477
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle FischbachWon Republican 194,06653.4% DemocraticCollin C Peterson Democratic 144,84039.8% OtherSlater Johnson Other 17,7104.9% OtherRae Hart Anderson Other 6,4991.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3620.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 281,509
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 146,67252.1% RepublicanDave Hughes Republican 134,66847.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1690.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 330,823
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 173,57252.5% RepublicanDave Hughes Republican 156,94447.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3070.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,835
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 130,54654.2% RepublicanTorrey Westrom Republican 109,95545.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 327,576
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 197,79160.4% RepublicanLee Byberg Republican 114,15134.8% OtherAdam Steele Other 15,2984.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,097
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 133,09655.2% RepublicanLee Byberg Republican 90,65237.6% IndependentGene Waldorf Independent 9,3173.9% OtherGlen R Menze Other 7,8393.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1930.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 314,680
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 227,18772.2% RepublicanGlen Menze Republican 87,06227.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,194
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 179,16469.7% RepublicanMichael J Barrett Republican 74,55729.0% OtherKen Lucier Other 3,3031.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1700.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 314,257
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 207,62866.1% RepublicanDavid E Sturrock Republican 106,34933.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2800.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 260,813
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 170,23465.3% RepublicanDan Stevens Republican 90,34234.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2370.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 270,496
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 185,77168.7% RepublicanGlen Menze Republican 79,17529.3% OtherOwen Sivertson Other 5,5502.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,942
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 169,90771.7% RepublicanAleta Edin Republican 66,56228.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4730.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 251,599
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 170,93667.9% RepublicanDarrell McKigney Republican 80,13231.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,003
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 108,02351.2% RepublicanBernie Omann Republican 102,62348.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3570.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 265,524
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 133,88650.4% OtherBernie Omann Other 130,39649.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,2420.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 200,186
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCollin C PetersonWon Democratic 107,12653.5% RepublicanArlan Stangeland Republican 92,87646.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 222,496
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 121,39654.6% DemocraticMarv Hanson Democratic 101,01145.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 890.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,264
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 94,02449.7% DemocraticCollin C Peterson Democratic 93,90349.6% OtherJon Hall Other 1,3260.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 110.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,839
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 135,08757.0% DemocraticCollin C Peterson Democratic 101,72042.9% OtherOther Other 320.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,316
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 108,25450.3% DemocraticGene Wenstrom Democratic 107,06249.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 259,113
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 135,08452.1% DemocraticGene Wenstrom Democratic 124,02647.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,192
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArlan StangelandWon Republican 106,57351.7% DemocraticGene Wenstrom Democratic 93,05545.1% OtherRonald M Holmquist Other 6,5553.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,627
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Minnesota District 7, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob BerglandWon Democratic 174,08072.0% RepublicanBob Leiseth Republican 64,33326.6% LibertarianStanley A Carlson Libertarian 3,2141.3%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Minnesota District 7.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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