Minnesota's 7th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countFischbach (R) 64.8%, Osberg (D) 35.0%.
Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won Minnesota's 7th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 64.8% of the vote to Erik Osberg's 35.0%, a margin of 29.8 points (98,698 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 7:43 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in MN-7
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+41.0 (Fischbach 70.5%, Peters 29.4%); in 2026 it went R+29.8, an 11.2-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 36.0 points in 2024; Fischbach's margin was 29.8 points, 6.2 points narrower.
- Fischbach finished 29.8 points ahead of Osberg, a gap of 98,698 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+18.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Michelle Fischbach, was re-elected.
- 330,873 votes are counted so far, against 390,510 in 2024.
Minnesota's 7th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 7:43 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fischbach · incumbent | Republican | 214,503 | 64.8 |
| Erik Osberg | Democratic | 115,805 | 35.0 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 565 | 0.2 |
| Total | 330,873 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
MN-7 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fischbach | Republican | 275,098 | 70.5 |
| John Peters | Democratic | 114,979 | 29.4 |
| Write-ins | Other | 433 | 0.1 |
| Total | 390,510 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 67.0%, Harris 31.0%.
Related races
- Minnesota: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Minnesota: MN-1, MN-2, MN-3, MN-4, MN-5, MN-6, MN-8
- Minnesota Senate race · Peggy Flanagan (D)
- Minnesota governor's race · Amy Klobuchar (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota (revision 1384953281, November 10 at 7:43 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.