2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota explained

Election Name:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Flag Image:File:Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Last Election1:4
Seats1:4
Popular Vote1:1,250,479
Percentage1:50.10%
Swing1: 1.43%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:4
Seats2:4
Popular Vote2:1,200,819
Percentage2:48.11%
Swing2: 1.93%
Map Size:300px

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.

District 1

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election
Previous Year:2022 (special)
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 1
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Brad Finstad
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:159,621
Percentage1:53.83%
Nominee2:Jeff Ettinger
Party2:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:125,457
Percentage2:42.31%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Brad Finstad
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Brad Finstad
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Minnesota's 1st congressional district. 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.[1] The seat is currently held by Brad Finstad, who won the special election held on August 9 after Hagedorn died on February 17, 2022.[2]

Republican primary

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Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

Independent and third-party candidates

Legal Marijuana Now

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Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis

Nominee

Independent

Withdrew

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[26] July 19, 2022
align=left Inside Elections[27] April 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] August 10, 2022
Politico[29] April 5, 2022
RCP[30] August 9, 2022
align=left Fox News[31] July 11, 2022
DDHQ[32] July 20, 2022
538[33] June 30, 2022
The EconomistNovember 1, 2022

Results

District 2

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 2
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 2
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Angie Craig
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:165,583
Percentage1:50.87%
Nominee2:Tyler Kistner
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:148,576
Percentage2:45.65%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Angie Craig
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Angie Craig
After Party:Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

See also: Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. 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.[1]

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Independent and third-party candidates

Legal Marijuana Now

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Independents

Did not qualify

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 16, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsAugust 25, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPOctober 21, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538November 8, 2022
The EconomistNovember 1, 2022

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Angie
Craig (DFL)
Tyler
Kistner (R)
Paula
Overby (LMN)
OtherUndecided
SurveyUSAOctober 13–16, 2022586 (LV)± 4.6%46%45%5%4%
RMG ResearchJuly 19–26, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%47%46%0%6%
Cygnal (R)May 14–15, 2022450 (LV)± 4.6%43%38%4%15%
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Results

District 3

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 3
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 3
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Dean Phillips
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:198,883
Percentage1:59.56%
Nominee2:Tom Weiler
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:134,797
Percentage2:40.37%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Dean Phillips
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Dean Phillips
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

See also: Minnesota's 3rd congressional district. 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.[1]

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Nominee
Not on the ballot

Debate

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsSeptember 20, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Polling

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Results

District 4

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 4
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 4
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Betty McCollum
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:200,055
Percentage1:67.59%
Nominee2:May Lor Xiong
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:95,493
Percentage2:32.26%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Betty McCollum
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Betty McCollum
After Party:Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

See also: Minnesota's 4th congressional district. 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.[1]

Democratic primary

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Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

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Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 5

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 5
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 5
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Ilhan Omar
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:214,224
Percentage1:74.33%
Nominee2:Cicely Davis
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:70,702
Percentage2:24.53%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ilhan Omar
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Ilhan Omar
After Party:Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

See also: Minnesota's 5th congressional district. 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.[1]

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

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Nominee
Eliminated in primary

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Republican primary

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Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 6

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Tom Emmer
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:198,145
Percentage1:61.97%
Nominee2:Jeanne Hendricks
Party2:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:120,852
Percentage2:37.79%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Tom Emmer
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Emmer
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Minnesota's 6th congressional district. 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.[1]

Republican primary

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Nominee

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 7

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 7
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 7
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Michelle Fischbach
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:204,766
Percentage1:66.95%
Nominee2:Jill Abahsain
Party2:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:84,455
Percentage2:27.61%
Nominee3:Travis Johnson
Party3:Legal Marijuana Now Party
Popular Vote3:16,421
Percentage3:5.37%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Michelle Fischbach
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Michelle Fischbach
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Minnesota's 7th congressional district. 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.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Results

Independent and third-party candidates

Legal Marijuana Now

= Nominee

=

Libertarian primary

= Withdrawn

=

Independent

= Withdrawn

=

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The Economist[56] September 28, 2022

Results

District 8

Election Name:2022 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 8
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 8
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Pete Stauber
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:188,755
Percentage1:57.18%
Nominee2:Jennifer Schultz
Party2:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:141,009
Percentage2:42.72%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Pete Stauber
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Pete Stauber
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Minnesota's 8th congressional district. The 8th district is based in the Iron Range and home to the city of Duluth. The incumbent was Republican Pete Stauber, who was reelected with 56.7% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportFebruary 10, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsApril 7, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 16, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

See also

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson. Cheryl L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020. . February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-18. Congressman Jim Hagedorn Dies: 'He Lived His Dream By Serving Others'. 2022-02-18. en-US.
  3. Web site: Fischenich. Mark. March 7, 2022. Finstad, Munson join special congressional election. March 7, 2022. The Free Press.
  4. Web site: Finstad for Congress. Finstad for Congress.
  5. News: State rep. Jeremy Munson files paperwork to run for US Congress . KTTC . February 25, 2022 . February 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Home. Jeremy Munson for Congress. March 15, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225182141/https://www.jeremymunson.com/. dead.
  7. Web site: Stultz . Sarah . Longtime Albert Lea attorney running for Congress . www.albertleatribune.com . . 11 March 2022 . 10 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Home – Benda for Congress. March 16, 2022. bendaforcongress.com. March 15, 2022. March 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220313065841/https://bendaforcongress.com/. dead.
  9. Web site: Benda Drops Out of Minnesota 1st District Congressional Face . www.usnews.com . . 3 June 2022 . 2 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Statement of Candidacy Withdrawal . May 31, 2022. May 31, 2022. John4Midwest.com.
  11. Web site: Meet the GOP candidates in the 1st Congressional District special election primary. May 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: www.navitsky.us. kenn.
  13. Web site: Navitsky suspends campaign for MN CD 1 Special Primary . May 4, 2022 .
  14. Web site: Van Oot . Torey . Candidate filing to begin in Minnesota special election for Congress . www.axios.com . . 4 March 2022 . 28 February 2022.
  15. News: Ferguson . Dana . State Sen. Carla Nelson won't seek 1st District seat left vacant after Jim Hagedorn death . Duluth News Tribune . February 21, 2022 . February 22, 2022.
  16. Web site: Croman . John . February 19, 2022 . Special election will decide Hagedorn's replacement . KARE 11.
  17. Web site: Ettinger throwing his hat into 1st District race. March 10, 2022. Austin Daily Herald.
  18. Web site: Jeff Ettinger for Congress. Jeff Ettinger.
  19. Web site: March 9, 2022 . 3 more file for 1st District election . The Free Press.
  20. Web site: Race to succeed late Rep. Jim Hagedorn begins. February 26, 2022. Star Tribune.
  21. Web site: Democrat Dan Feehan opts against First Congressional District run. March 1, 2022. Star Tribune.
  22. Web site: March 8, 2022 . Two more file for 1st District congressional seat . March 8, 2022 . The Free Press.
  23. Web site: February 3, 2022 . Who's running in Minnesota in 2022: Statewide offices and U.S. House .
  24. Web site: Candidate Filings . 2022-07-09 . candidates.sos.state.mn.us.
  25. Web site: Brandon Millholland-Corcoran renounces candidacy for First Congressional District . KEYC . 7 March 2022.
  26. Web site: 2022 House Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . February 16, 2022.
  27. Web site: House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 7, 2022.
  28. Web site: Sabato's Crystal Ball. 2022 House Ratings. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022.
  29. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast. April 5, 2022. Politico.
  30. Web site: Battle for the House 2022. June 9, 2022 . RCP.
  31. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . July 11, 2022 . July 11, 2022.
  32. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . DDHQ . July 20, 2022 . July 20, 2022.
  33. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
  34. Web site: Weniger . Deanna . Tyler Kistner announces he will run against U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in 2022 . Twin Cities Pioneer Press . April 20, 2021 . April 21, 2021.
  35. Web site: Paula Overby, third-party congressional candidate in Minnesota, dies before election . 2022-10-06 . www.cbsnews.com . October 6, 2022 . en-US.
  36. Web site: 2 additional candidates complicate 2nd District race . July 14, 2022 .
  37. Web site: What's on my ballot? .
  38. Web site: Tom Weiler FEC Statement of Candidacy . 24 November 2021.
  39. Web site: Mark Blaxill announces campaign for Third Congressional District . Sun Sailor . 30 June 2024 . 20 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Grim . Ryan . Ryan Grim . January 10, 2022 . Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum Is Facing a Serious Primary Challenge From the Left . January 10, 2022 . The Intercept.
  41. Web site: Salisbury . Bill . February 17, 2022 . St. Paul Hmong refugee, teacher announces run for GOP nod to challenge Betty McCollum . February 17, 2022 . St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  42. Web site: WCCO-TV Staff . Ilhan Omar Announces Campaign For Re-Election . . January 31, 2022 . 5 February 2022.
  43. Web site: Ansari. Hibah. Dernbach. Becky Z.. February 11, 2022. Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels explores Congressional run against Representative Ilhan Omar.. February 11, 2022. Sahan Journal.
  44. Web site: Samuels to try to unseat Omar . www.insightnews.com . 16 April 2022 . 14 March 2022.
  45. Web site: Akin . Stephanie . Ackley . Kate . Bowman . Bridget . At the Races: '22 race theory . Roll Call . July 22, 2021 . July 27, 2021.
  46. Web site: Montemayor . Stephan. Ex-basketball player Royce White seeks to challenge U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as a Republican. Star Tribune . February 22, 2022.
  47. Web site: Jeffries . Rob . Rep. Michelle Fischbach announces she will run for reelection . www.inforum.com . February 16, 2022 . 16 February 2022.
  48. Web site: 2022-05-14 . 7th District DFL endorses Jill Abahsain in bid to regain Congressional seat . 2022-05-19 . West Central Tribune . en.
  49. Web site: Bowen . Joe . Mark Lindquist, who belts out the U.S. anthem across the country, to run for Congress . Grand Forks Herald . July 2021 . July 27, 2021.
  50. Web site: Reeve . Rich . Minnesota veteran suspends congressional campaign, signs up to fight in Ukraine against Russia . kstp.com . . 23 March 2022 . 22 March 2022.
  51. Web site: Ronchetti . Nicole . Reed Olson suspends run for 7th Congressional District, considers running in 8th . www.bemidjipioneer.com . 3 March 2022 . 18 February 2022.
  52. Web site: Reed Olson announces bid for Minnesota House 2A . 24 February 2022.
  53. Web site: Hagen . C.S. . 'We allow it to fester': Fargo marchers amplify stories of missing, murdered Indigenous people . Inforum . May 7, 2021 . July 27, 2021.
  54. Web site: Travis Johnson says he'll challenge Fischbach as a Libertarian in 2022 . Crookston Times . July 26, 2021 . May 26, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726181234/https://www.crookstontimes.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2021/05/26/travis-johnson-says-hell-challenge-fischbach-libertarian-2022/7449592002/ . dead .
  55. Web site: Mark J Lindquist Suspending Campaign . Twitter.
  56. News: The Economist's 2022 House Election forecast . The Economist . September 28, 2022.
  57. Web site: March 13, 2021 . Republican Rep. Pete Stauber says he won't run for Minnesota governor in 2022 . March 14, 2021 . KSTP . March 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314152028/https://kstp.com/politics/republican-rep-pete-stauber-not-running-for-minnesota-governor-in-2022/6041669/ . dead .
  58. Web site: Candidate filing complete: Check out who's running for office in Becker, Otter Tail and Wadena Counties. 4 June 2022 . 3 June 2022.
  59. Web site: Duluth Rep. Jen Schultz running for 8th Congressional District, according to filing. 23 March 2022.
  60. Web site: LeSavage . Briggs . Chisholm's Lastovich announces campaign for Minnesota's 8th District . www.kbjr6.com . . 23 February 2022 . 30 December 2021.
  61. Web site: Lastovich drops out of 8th Congressional District race . www.duluthnewstribune.com . . 23 February 2022 . 18 February 2022.