2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Minnesota, one from each of its congressional districts. Primary elections were held in six districts on August 11. The elections coincided with the 2020 United States presidential election as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and other state and local elections.
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Elections in Minnesota |
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Due to changing political alignments, the Republican Party flipped the 7th district, which was held by 15-term incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson. This marked the first time since the 1944 election that Republicans won every district in Minnesota outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area, after Democrats had done the same just four years prior. This subsequently erased the slim Democratic majority in the state congressional delegation and gave both political parties a tied 4–4 delegation.[1]
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 flipped the district and was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Jim Hagedorn, incumbent U.S. Representative
Nominee
- Dan Feehan, U.S. Army veteran, former U.S. Department of Defense official, and nominee for Minnesota's 1st congressional district in 2018[3]
Endorsements
- U.S. Presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[6]
U.S. Representatives
- Gil Cisneros, U.S. Representative (CA-39)[7]
- Jason Crow, U.S. Representative (CO-06)[7]
- Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. Representative (PA-06)[7]
- Elaine Luria, U.S. Representative (VA-02)[7]
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative (MA-06)[7]
- Collin Peterson, U.S. Representative (MN-07)[8]
- Max Rose, U.S. Representative (NY-11)[7]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative (NJ-11)[7]
- Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Representative (MI-08)[7]
- Abigail Spanberger, U.S. Representative (VA-07)[7]
Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees[9]
- Education Minnesota[10]
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 512[9]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 77[9]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 343[9]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 320[9]
- Minnesota AFL-CIO[11]
- Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters[9]
- Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association Local 633[9]
- SMART Local 10[9]
- United Association Local 6[9]
- United Steelworkers Local 11[9]
Organizations
Nominee
- Bill Rood[19]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Tilt D (flip) | October 29, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Lean D (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Tossup | October 11, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Lean R | July 21, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Lean R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Lean R | July 26, 2020 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Jim Hagedorn (R) |
Dan Feehan (D) |
Other/ Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 1] | September 10–11, 2020 | 885 (V) | ± 3.3% | 41% | 41% | 18%[lower-alpha 2] |
RMG Research | July 31 – August 7, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 38% | 22%[lower-alpha 3] |
Victoria Research & Consulting (D)[upper-alpha 2] | July 19–23, 2020 | 511 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 48% | 6%[lower-alpha 4] |
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[upper-alpha 3] | June 9–13, 2020 | 601 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 42% | 43% | 15% |
Harper Polling (R)[upper-alpha 4] | March 10–12, 2020 | 406 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 33% | 18% |
Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Hagedorn (incumbent) | 179,234 | 48.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Dan Feehan | 167,890 | 45.5 | |
Grassroots | Bill Rood | 21,448 | 5.8 | |
Write-in | 284 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 368,856 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
The 2nd district is based in the south Twin Cities area. The incumbent was Democrat Angie Craig, who defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
After Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Charles Weeks died on September 21, 2020, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced that, pursuant to state law, the votes in the November election would not be counted and that a special election would take place on February 9, 2021.[28][29] A judge later ruled that the election would take place on November 3, as originally planned.[30] Although Republicans appealed the decision, it stood after the United States Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal.[31]
A month after Weeks's death, and a week before the November 3 election, a friend of Weeks publicized a voicemail recording in which Weeks says that Republican donors offered him $15,000 to mount a campaign in order to siphon votes away from Craig. Jeff Schuette, Minnesota Republican Party chair for the Second District, denied involvement in the offer to fund Weeks's campaign.[31]
Nominee
- Angie Craig, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
- U.S. Presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[6]
- State officials
- Organizations
Withdrawn
- Regina Barr, former state representative
- Erika Cashin, U.S. Air Force veteran
- Edward Moritz
- Rick Olson, former Michigan state representative
- Phillip Parrish, U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer
- Kerry Zeiler
Declined
- John Howe, former state senator and nominee for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2018 [37]
- Jason Lewis, former U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[38]
- Eric Pratt, state senator (running for re-election to the MN Senate) [39]
- Doug Wardlow, former state representative and nominee for Minnesota Attorney General in 2018[40]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Likely D | October 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Likely D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Likely D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Likely D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Angie Craig (D) |
Tyler Kistner (R) |
Adam Weeks (LMN) |
Undecided |
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Normington, Petts & Associates (D)[upper-alpha 5] | October 12–14, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 35% | 4% | – |
Harper Polling (R)[upper-alpha 6] | July 6–8, 2020 | 401 (LV) | – | 45% | 36% | 6% | – |
Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig (incumbent) | 204,534 | 48.2 | |
Republican | Tyler Kistner | 194,954 | 45.9 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Adam Charles Weeks | 24,751 | 5.8 | |
Write-in | 273 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 424,512 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
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 defeated incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen with 55.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Dean Phillips, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Cole Young[42]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (incumbent) | 73,011 | 90.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Cole Young | 7,443 | 9.3 | |
Total votes | 80,454 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Kendall Qualls, businessman[44]
Eliminated in primary
- Leslie Davis[45]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kendall Qualls | 25,405 | 75.9 | |
Republican | Leslie Davis | 8,060 | 24.1 | |
Total votes | 33,465 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | July 17, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | October 24, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (incumbent) | 246,666 | 55.6 | |
Republican | Kendall Qualls | 196,625 | 44.3 | |
Write-in | 312 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 443,603 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
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 66.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Betty McCollum, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum (incumbent) | 80,048 | 84.0 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Alberder Gillespie | 6,327 | 6.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Tiffini Flynd Forslund | 4,312 | 4.5 | |
Democratic (DFL) | David Sandbeck | 3,425 | 3.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Reid Rossell | 1,154 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 95,266 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Gene Rechtzigel, farmer[48]
Eliminated in primary
- Sia Lo, former deputy city attorney[49]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gene Rechtzigel | 9,182 | 50.9 | |
Republican | Sia Lo | 8,866 | 49.1 | |
Total votes | 18,048 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Grassroots | Susan Sindt | 618 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 618 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Betty McCollum (incumbent) | 245,813 | 63.2 | |
Republican | Gene Rechtzigel | 112,730 | 29.0 | |
Grassroots | Susan Sindt | 29,537 | 7.6 | |
Write-in | 1,034 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 389,114 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
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 elected with 78.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Ilhan Omar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Andrew M. Luger, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota (2014-2017)[58]
- State officials
- Lyndon Carlson, state representative[58]
- Dick Cohen, state senator and former state representative (1977-1979, 1983-1987)[58]
- Edwina Garcia, former state representative (1991-1998)[58]
- Ember Reichgott Junge, former state senator (1983-2001) and state Senate assistant Majority Leader (1995-2000)[58]
- Ron Latz, state senator and former state representative (2003-2007)[58]
- Linda Slocum, former state representative (2007-2019)[58]
- Individuals
- Douglas M. Baker Jr., Ecolab CEO[59]
- Robert Bruininks, former University of Minnesota president[58]
- Bill George, Harvard Business School professor[58]
- Jonathan D. Gray, Blackstone Group COO and president and Hilton Worldwide chairman[60]
- Eric Kaler, chemical engineer and University of Minnesota professor and ex-president[59]
- Seth Klarman, billionaire investor and hedge fund manager[60]
- Marilyn Carlson Nelson, co-owner and former CEO of Carlson[59]
- Newspapers and Media
- U.S. Senators
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont, 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[62]
- Tina Smith, U.S. Senator from Minnesota and former Lieutenant Governor (2015–2018)[62]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[63]
- U.S. Representatives
- Karen Bass, U.S. Representative (CA-37) and Congressional Black Caucus chair[62]
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives (DC-At large)[62]
- Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative from WA-7 and Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[64]
- Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative (CA-13)[62]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (NY-14)[65]
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative (CA-12) and House Speaker [62]
- Mark Pocan, U.S. Representative from WI-2 and Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[64]
- Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Representative (MA-07)[65]
- Rashida Tlaib, U.S. Representative (MI-13)[65]
- State officials
- Connie Bernardy, state representative[62]
- Jim Davnie, state representative[62]
- Raymond Dehn, state representative[62]
- Kari Dziedzic, state senator[62]
- Keith Ellison, Attorney General and former U.S. Representative from MN-5[66]
- Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor since 2019[67]
- Mike Freiberg, state representative[62]
- Aisha Gomez, state representative[62]
- Hodan Hassan, state representative[62]
- Melissa Hortman, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and state representative[62]
- Michael Howard, state representative[62]
- Sydney Jordan, state representative[62]
- Mary Kunesh-Podein, state representative[62]
- Carolyn Laine, state senator and former state representative (2007–2017)[62]
- Fue Lee, state representative[62]
- Jamie Long, state representative[62]
- Mohamud Noor, state representative[62]
- Patricia Torres Ray, state senator[62]
- Samantha Vang, state representative[62]
- Tim Walz, Governor since 2019[67]
- Local Officials
- Lisa Bender, President of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Alondra Cano, member of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota since 2018[62]
- Phillipe Cunningham, member of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Jeremiah Ellison, member of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Andrea Jenkins, Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Andrew Johnson, member of the Minneapolis City Council[62]
- Organizations
- 350 Action[68]
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC[62]
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC[69]
- Council for a Livable World[70]
- Democracy for America[71]
- End Citizens United[72]
- Equality PAC[73]
- Jewish Voice for Peace Action[74]
- Justice Democrats[75]
- MoveOn[76]
- National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action[77]
- National Organization for Women PAC[78]
- National Women's Political Caucus[79]
- OutFront Minnesota[62]
- Peace Action[80]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[81]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[82]
- Sierra Club[83]
- TakeAction Minnesota[84]
- Working Families Party[85]
- Labor unions
- AFL–CIO Minnesota[86]
- AFT[62]
- Education Minnesota[10]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 120[87]
- IUPAT[62]
- National Education Association[88]
- National Nurses United[62]
- SEIU Minnesota State Council[89]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Ilhan Omar |
Antone Melton-Meaux |
Other/ Undecided |
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Change Research[upper-alpha 7] | July 7–9, 2020 | 509 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 66% | 29% | 5%[lower-alpha 6] |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ilhan Omar (incumbent) | 103,535 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Antone Melton-Meaux | 68,524 | 38.5 | |
Democratic | John Mason | 2,721 | 1.5 | |
Democratic | Daniel Patrick McCarthy | 1,901 | 1.1 | |
Democratic | Les Lester | 1,267 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 172,457 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Lacy Johnson, former IT consultant[90]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lacy Johnson | 9,188 | 76.6 | |
Republican | Danielle Stella | 2,236 | 18.7 | |
Republican | Dalia al-Aqidi | 568 | 4.7 | |
Total votes | 11,992 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Michael Moore[46]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Legal Marijuana Now | Michael Moore | 940 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 940 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Ilhan Omar (incumbent) | 255,924 | 64.3 | |
Republican | Lacy Johnson | 102,878 | 25.8 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Michael Moore | 37,979 | 9.5 | |
Write-in | 1,448 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 398,229 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
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 61.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Emmer (incumbent) | 30,654 | 87.2 | |
Republican | Patrick Munro | 4,518 | 12.8 | |
Total votes | 35,172 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Tawnja Zahradka, broadcaster and former Ms. Minnesota-America[95]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Tawnja Zahradka | 29,445 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,445 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Emmer (incumbent) | 270,901 | 65.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Tawnja Zahradka | 140,853 | 34.2 | |
Write-in | 553 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 412,307 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
The 7th district covers all but the southern end of rural western Minnesota, and includes the cities of Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Willmar. The incumbent was Democrat Collin Peterson, who was reelected with 52.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Collin Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative[96]
Endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator from West Virginia and former Governor of West Virginia[99]
- U.S. Representatives
- Bart Stupak, Former U.S. Representative from Michigan's 1st congressional district[99]
- John J. LaFalce, Former Representative from New York's 29th congressional district[99]
- State officials
- Organizations
- Individuals
- James Zogby. Founder and President of the Arab American Institute and former member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee [99]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 26,925 | 75.6 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Alycia Gruenhagen | 5,956 | 16.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Stephen Emery | 2,734 | 7.7 | |
Total votes | 35,615 | 100.0 |
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Joel Novak, U.S. Army veteran[106]
Declined
- Jeff Backer, state representative[107]
- Scott Van Binsbergen, businessman[108]
Endorsements
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michelle Fischbach | 26,359 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Dave Hughes | 9,948 | 22.2 | |
Republican | Noel Collis | 6,747 | 15.1 | |
Republican | William Louwagie | 989 | 2.2 | |
Republican | Jayesun Sherman | 757 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 44,800 | 100.0 |
Eliminated in primary
- Kevin "NeNe" Shores[98]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grassroots | Rae Hart Anderson | 215 | 67.4 | |
Grassroots | Kevin Shores | 104 | 32.6 | |
Total votes | 319 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Slater Johnson[98]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Marijuana Now | Slater Johnson | 592 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 592 | 100.0 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 5, 2020
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | July 16, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Tossup | October 16, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Lean R (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Tossup | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Lean R (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Lean D | July 26, 2020 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Collin Peterson (D) |
Michelle Fischbach (R) |
Undecided |
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Tarrance Group (R)[upper-alpha 8] | August 2–5, 2020 | 413 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 52% | 6% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michelle Fischbach | 194,066 | 53.4 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Collin Peterson (incumbent) | 144,840 | 39.8 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Slater Johnson | 17,710 | 4.9 | |
Grassroots | Rae Hart Anderson | 6,499 | 1.8 | |
Write-in | 362 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 363,477 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||
District 8
The 8th district is based in the Iron Range and home to the city of Duluth. The incumbent was Republican Pete Stauber, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Nominee
- Pete Stauber, incumbent U.S. Representative[111]
Eliminated in primary
- Harry Robb Welty, former teacher[112]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pete Stauber (incumbent) | 39,060 | 93.7 | |
Republican | Harry Robb Welty | 2,606 | 6.3 | |
Total votes | 41,666 | 100.0 |
Withdrawn
Declined
- Michelle Lee, former news anchor and candidate for Minnesota's 8th congressional district in 2018[117]
- Leah Phifer, former federal counterterrorism analyst and candidate for Minnesota's 8th congressional district in 2018[118]
- Joe Radinovich, former state representative and nominee for Minnesota's 8th congressional district in 2018[119]
- Roger Reinert, former state senator and former state representative[120]
Endorsements
- Federal Politicians
- Rick Nolan, former U.S. Reprentative of Minnesota's 8th congressional district (2013- 2019), Minnesota's 6th congressional district (1975-1981)[121]
- Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Quinn Nystrom | 46,050 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 46,050 | 100.0 |
Nominee
- Judith Schwartzbacker, Grassroots nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 2018[98]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grassroots | Judith Schwartzbacker | 540 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 540 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe R | August 14, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Likely R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Likely R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pete Stauber (incumbent) | 223,432 | 56.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Quinn Nystrom | 147,853 | 37.6 | |
Grassroots | Judith Schwartzbacker | 22,190 | 5.6 | |
Write-in | 236 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 393,711 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Undecided with 18%
- Undecided with 22%
- "Other/Neither" with 1%, Undecided with 5%
- "Other/Neither" with 2%, "Not sure/Refused" with 6%
- "Other" with 3% and Undecided with 2%
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by End Citizens United, which has endorsed Feehan prior to this poll's sampling period.
- Poll sponsored by House Majority PAC.
- Poll sponsored by Feehan's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Hagedorn's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Craig's campaign
- This poll is sponsored by Kistner's Campaign
- Poll conducted for Ilhan Omar.
- Poll conducted for the CLF.
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