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Minnesota · Minnesota's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Brad Finstad

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Minnesota's 1st District

58% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

42%58%

59% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

41%59%
● Jake Johnson● Brad FinstadINC
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Background

Current office
Minnesota's 1st District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

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

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · MN-1 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 58.6% · 220,929 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MN-1 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 53.9% · 159,621 votes

    Won
  3. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-21B Nov 7, 2006

    R · 54.8% · 8,460 votes

    Won
  4. 2004

    House of Representatives · HD-21B Nov 2, 2004

    R · 59.6% · 10,903 votes

    Won
  5. 2002

    House of Representatives · HD-21B Nov 5, 2002

    R · 59.7% · 9,181 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.6M
From individuals
$1M
Spent
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026