District 1
Walz, Ellison, McCollum lock up Minnesota seats in Congress
November 9, 2016 at 9:56AM
Walz edges Hagedorn
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Tim Walz slipped past Republican Jim Hagedorn Tuesday night in the First Congressional District. . Walz serves on the powerful Veterans Affairs Committee.
District 4
Incumbent McCollum wins ninth term
Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum will return to Washington representing St. Paul for a ninth term. She ran against Republican Greg Ryan. Though in the minority, McCollum has a high-ranking spot on the House Appropriations Committee.
District 5
Ellison re-elected to sixth term
Rep. Keith Ellison overwhelmingly won his Minneapolis district, beating Republican challenger Frank Drake. This is Ellison's sixth two-year term, and he is co-chair of the Progressive Caucus.
District 6
Emmer expected to win a second term
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer is expected to return to Congress for a second term, defeating Democratic challenger David Snyder. Emmer serves on House Financial Services Committee and has been a rare GOP advocate on breaking the Cuban trade embargo.
District 7
Peterson leading Hughes in Seventh
Rep. Collin Peterson was comfortably leading Republican David Hughes in the red-tilting Seventh. Peterson is the lead author of the current Farm Bill and the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.
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