Biography District: Minnesota - 7th District
Political Highlights: Minn. Senate, 1977-87; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1982; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1984; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1986; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1988; U.S. House of Representatives, 1991-2021
Born: June 29, 1944; Fargo, N.D.
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Religion: Lutheran
Family: Divorced; three children
Education: Moorhead State College, B.A. 1966
Elected: 1990
Committee Assignments: Agriculture; Veterans' Affairs (Oversight & Investigations)
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Roll Call Vitals District Rating: Safe DemocratHouse Seniority: 19th ranked House Democrat
Congressional Leaders Nancy Pelosi, Calif.
Steny H. Hoyer, Md.
James E. Clyburn, S.C.
Xavier Becerra, Calif.
Paul D. Ryan, Wisc.
Kevin McCarthy, Calif.
Steve Scalise, La.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Wash.
Harry Reid, Nev.
Richard J. Durbin, Ill.
Charles E. Schumer, N.Y.
Jon Tester, Mont.
Mitch McConnell, Ky.
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
John Cornyn, Texas
John Thune, S.D.
Minnesota delegation Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D
Sen. Tina Smith, D
Rep. Angie Craig, D
Rep. Tom Emmer, R
Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R
Rep. Betty McCollum, D
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D
Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D
Rep. Dean Phillips, D
Rep. Pete Stauber, R
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
1984 Election Results
Candidate Arlan Stangeland (IR)
Votes 135,087
% 57.0%1986 Election Results
Candidate Arlan Stangeland (IR)
Votes 94,024
% 49.7%
1988 Election Results 1990 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (DFL)
Votes 107,126
% 53.5%1992 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 133,886
% 50.4%1994 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 108,023
% 51.2%1996 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 170,936
% 67.9%1998 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 169,907
% 71.7%2000 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 185,771
% 68.7%2002 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 170,234
% 65.3%2004 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 207,628
% 66.1%2006 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 179,164
% 69.7%2008 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 227,187
% 72.2%2010 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 133,096
% 55.2%2012 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 197,791
% 60.4%2014 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D)
Votes 130,546
% 54.2%
