MARSHALL, Minn. — DFL challenger Jake Johnson holds a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, while Republican incumbent Michelle Fischbach won re-election in the 7th District, according to unofficial election results.
In the 1st District, Johnson received 163,057 votes compared to 162,734 for Finstad, giving Johnson a 323-vote advantage with all 750 precincts reporting. Both candidates received approximately 50% of the vote.
In the 7th District, Fischbach defeated DFL challenger Erik Osberg by a wider margin. Fischbach received 214,505 votes, while Osberg received 115,805. Fischbach’s margin of victory was 98,700 votes, with all 1,327 precincts reporting.
The District 1 results show Johnson leading, although the narrow margin could make the race subject to additional scrutiny as election results are finalized.
