2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Democratic-Farmer-Labor81,250,51850.10450.00Republican81,200,85548.11450.00Legal Marijuana Now333,5381.3400.0Write-in85,9780.2400.0Grassroots—LC14,9430.2000.0Total2,495,832100.08100.0

By district Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 125,457 42.31% 159,621 53.83% 11,469 3.87% 296,547 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 165,583 50.87% 148,576 45.65% 11,313 3.48% 325,472 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 198,883 59.56% 134,797 40.37% 241 0.07% 333,921 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 200,055 67.59% 95,493 32.26% 425 0.14% 295,973 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 214,224 74.33% 70,702 24.53% 3,280 1.14% 288,206 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 120,852 37.79% 198,145 61.97% 770 0.24% 319,767 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 84,455 27.61% 204,766 66.95% 16,645 5.44% 305,866 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 141,009 42.72% 188,755 57.18% 316 0.10% 330,080 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,250,518 50.10% 1,200,855 48.11% 44,459 1.78% 2,495,832 100.0%

District 1

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. The seat is currently held by Brad Finstad, who won the special election held on August 9 after Hagedorn died on February 17, 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Brad Finstad, incumbent U.S. representative, former Minnesota director of USDA Rural Development, and former state representative

Eliminated in primary Jeremy Munson, state representative

Withdrawn Matt Benda, agricultural law attorney John Berman, electronic hardware design, test engineer and candidate for U.S. Senate (Minnesota and Kansas) in 2020 Ken Navitsky, sales executive, former Rochester Planning & Zoning commissioner, and former Minnesota State University placekicker (running for state senate)

Declined Jason Baskin, Austin city councillor Carla Nelson, state senator (running for re-election) Julie Rosen, state senator

Endorsements

Results

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Nominee Jeff Ettinger, corporate executive and former CEO of Hormel Foods

Eliminated in primary George H. Kalberer, CEO and president of Kalberer Financial Management and candidate for U.S. Senate of Washington in 2018 James Rainwater, attorney-mediator and candidate for Minnesota's 1st congressional district in 2022 special election

Declined Dan Feehan, U.S. Army veteran, former U.S. Department of Defense official, nominee for Minnesota's 1st congressional district in 2018 and 2020

Results

Independent and third-party candidates

Legal Marijuana Now

Nominee Richard B. Reisdorf, peace activist

Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis

Nominee Brian Abrahamson

Independent

Withdrew Brandon Millholland-Corcoran

General election

Debate + 2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic–Farmer–LaborKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Brad Finstad Jeff Ettinger1 Oct. 13, 2022 Greater Mankato Growth Lisa CownieAndy WilkeYouTube

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report July 19, 2022 Inside Elections April 7, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball August 10, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPAugust 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BradFinstad (R) JeffEttinger (DFL) RichardReisdorf (LMN) UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSAOctober 20–23, 2022563 (LV)± 3.0%46%37%6%10%

Results

District 2

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.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Angie Craig, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tyler Kistner, former Marine and nominee for this district in 2020

Endorsements

Independent and third-party candidates Legal Marijuana Now Nominee Paula Overby, perennial candidate (died in October 2022, remained on ballot)

Independents Did not qualify Rick Olson, former Michigan state representative and Republican candidate for this district in 2020

General election

Debate + 2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic–Farmer–Labor RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Angie Craig Tyler Kistner1 Oct. 13, 2022 Dakota CountyRegional Chamber Maureen Scallen FailorC-SPAN

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report February 16, 2022 Inside Elections August 25, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPOctober 21, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538November 8, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AngieCraig (DFL) TylerKistner (R) PaulaOverby (LMN) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSAOctober 13–16, 2022586 (LV)± 4.6%46%45%5%–4%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchJuly 19–26, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%47%46%–0%6%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)May 14–15, 2022450 (LV)± 4.6%43%38%4%–15%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedCygnal (R)May 14–15, 2022450 (LV)± 4.6%44%46%10%

Results

District 3

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Dean Phillips, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Tom Weiler, Navy officer

Not on the ballot Mark Blaxill, businessman and former Minnesota Republican Party treasurer

Debate + 2022 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Mark Blaxill Tom Weiler1 Apr. 11, 2022 3rd District Republican Party of Minnesota Mitch BergYouTube

General election

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 7, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News September 20, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DeanPhillips (DFL) TomWeiler (R) UndecidedGQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)July 28 – August 1, 2022507 (LV)± 3.8%57%36%8%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedGQR Research (D)July 2022507 (LV)± 3.8%54%38%9%

Results

District 4

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Betty McCollum, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Amane Badhasso, organizer and activist Fasil Moghul, landlord

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee May Lor Xiong, Saint Paul Public Schools teacher and Hmong refugee

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

Results

General election

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 7, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 5

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.

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

Candidates

Nominee Ilhan Omar, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary A. J. Kern, land planner and perennial candidate Albert Ross, construction contractor Don Samuels, former Minneapolis City Councillor Nate Schluter

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error IlhanOmar DonSamuels KhanhTran UndecidedChange Research (D)May 27 – June 3, 2022754 (LV)± 3.9%60%17%1%21%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Cicely Davis, businesswoman

Eliminated in primary Guy Gaskin Royce White, MMA fighter and former NBA player

Disqualified Shukri Abdirahman, U.S. Army veteran

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 7, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 6

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Tom Emmer, incumbent U.S. representative and chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Jeanne Hendricks, nurse

General election

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 7, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022 Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 7

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Michelle Fischbach, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Jill Abahsain, museum director, and former teacher

Eliminated in primary Alycia Gruenhagen, candidate for this district in 2020

Withdrawn Mark Lindquist, veteran and national anthem singer for the NFL Reed Olson, Beltrami County commissioner (running for Minnesota State House) Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, progressive activist (running for Congressional District 8)

Endorsements