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Minnesota · Minnesota's 4th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Betty McCollum

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Minnesota's 4th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

● Betty McCollumINC● Paul Wikstrom

Full race forecast

Background

Current office: Minnesota's 4th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Minnesota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 5, 2024
D · 67.4% · 242,802 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 8, 2022
D · 67.7% · 200,055 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 3, 2020
D · 63.3% · 245,813 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 6, 2018
D · 66.0% · 216,865 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 8, 2016
D · 57.8% · 203,299 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 4, 2014
D · 61.2% · 147,857 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 6, 2012
D · 62.4% · 216,685 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 2, 2010
D · 59.2% · 136,746 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 4, 2008
D · 68.6% · 216,267 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 7, 2006
D · 69.7% · 172,096 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 2, 2004
D · 57.5% · 182,387 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 5, 2002
D · 62.3% · 164,597 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · MN-4 Nov 7, 2000
D · 48.0% · 130,403 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $1.4M
From individuals: $907.5K
Spent: $1.5M
Cash on hand: $497.2K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Paul WikstromRepublican