Minnesota's 7th congressional district
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| Minnesota's 7th congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Collin Peterson (D–Detroit Lakes) | |
| Area | 31,796[1] mi2 (82,351 km2) | |
| Distribution | 34% urban, 66% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 614,935[2] | |
| Median income | $36,453 | |
| Ethnicity | 94.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American, 1.3% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+6 | |
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 THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 7th CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota except for the far south, which is located 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 + 6. It has been represented since 1991 by Collin Peterson, a moderate-to-conservative DFLer. He is rated 50% conservative by a conservative group[3] and 57% progressive by a liberal group.[4] The district's largest city is Moorhead.
Contents
List of representatives
| Congress | Representative | Party | Years | Notes | |
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| District created | March 4, 1893 | ||||
| 53rd | Haldor Boen | Populist | March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895 | ||
| 54th-57th | Frank Eddy | Republican | March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1903 | ||
| 58th-67th | Andrew Volstead | Republican | March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1923 | ||
| 68th-70th | Ole J. Kvale | Farmer-Labor | March 4, 1923 - September 11, 1929 | Died | |
| Vacant | September 11, 1929 - October 16, 1929 | ||||
| 71st-72nd | Paul John Kvale | Farmer-Labor | October 16, 1929 - March 3, 1933 | Redistricted to the At-large district | |
| 73rd | March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 | District inactive, all representatives elected At-large on a general ticket | |||
| 73rd-75th | Paul John Kvale | Farmer-Labor | January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1939 | Redistricted from the At-large district | |
| 76th-87th | Herman Carl Andersen | Republican | January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1963 | ||
| 88th-91st | Odin Langen | Republican | January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1971 | Redistricted from the 9th district | |
| 92nd-94th | Robert Bergland | DFL | January 3, 1971 - January 22, 1977 | Resigned after being appointed Secretary of Agriculture | |
| Vacant | January 22, 1977 - February 22, 1977 | ||||
| 95th-101st | Arlan Stangeland | Republican | February 22, 1977 - January 3, 1991 | ||
| 102nd-Incumbent | Collin Peterson | DFL | January 3, 1991 – Present | Incumbent | |
Elections
2012
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 197,791 | 60.4 | +7.9 | |
| Republican | Lee Byberg | 114,151 | 34.8 | -2.8 | |
| N/A | others | 4.7 | - | ||
2010
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 159,479 | 52.5 | -19.7 | |
| Republican | Lee Byberg | 90,650 | 37.6 | +9.2 | |
| N/A | others | 17,155 | 7.2 | - | |
2008
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 227,180 | 72.20 | +2.2 | |
| Republican | Glen Menze | 87,062 | 27.67 | - | |
| N/A | others | 431 | 0.14 | - | |
2006
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 179,164 | 70 | +4 | |
| Republican | Michael Barrett | 74,557 | 29 | - | |
| Constitution | Ken Lucier | 3,303 | 1 | - | |
2004
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 207,628 | 66.07 | +1 | |
| Republican | David Sturrock | 106,349 | 33.84 | - | |
2002
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Collin C. Peterson | 170,234 | 65.27 | - | |
| Republican | Dan Stevens | 90,342 | 34.64 | - | |
Competitiveness
Election results from presidential races:
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 54 - Al Gore 40% |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 55 - John Kerry 43% |
| 2008 | President | John McCain 50 - Barack Obama 47% |
| 2012 | President | Mitt Romney 54 - Barack Obama 44% |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
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5. Minnesota Secretary of State http://www.sos.state.mn.us/
External links
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