Minnesota's 7th congressional district
U.S. House district for Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers the majority of western Minnesota. 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, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls.
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Area | 31,796[1] sq mi (82,350 km2) |
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Population (2022) | 713,848[3] |
Median household income | $70,672[4] |
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Cook PVI | R+19[5] |
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THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 7th CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+19, it is the most Republican district in Minnesota.[5] The district is currently represented by Republican Michelle Fischbach. Despite this, it was represented by DFL member Collin Peterson from 1991 to 2021; Peterson was considered one of the most conservative Democrats in the House.