DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Erik Osberg

Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota's 7th District.

Last margin
−29.9
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
media marketing firm owner

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Osberg has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Osberg won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Minnesota's 7th DistrictGeneralLostMichelle Fischbach (R), Write-in (I)35%R+29.9$577.2KR+37.1+7.2

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Osberg’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$577.2K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

ERIK OSBERG FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Osberg has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6MN07312

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC