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
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 (Health; 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) Collin Peterson (DFL)
Votes 135,087 101,720
% 57.0% 43.0%1986 Election Results
Candidate Arlan Stangeland (IR) Collin Peterson (DFL)
Votes 94,024 93,903
% 49.7% 49.6%
1988 Election Results 1990 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (DFL) Arlan Stangeland (IR)
Votes 107,126 92,876
% 53.5% 46.4%1992 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Bernie Omann (R)
Votes 133,886 130,396
% 50.4% 49.1%1994 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Bernie Omann (R)
Votes 108,023 102,623
% 51.2% 48.6%1996 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Darrell McKigney (R)
Votes 170,936 80,132
% 67.9% 31.8%1998 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Aleta Edin (R)
Votes 169,907 66,562
% 71.7% 28.1%2000 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Glen Menze (R) Owen Sivertson (CNSTP)
Votes 185,771 79,175 5,550
% 68.7% 29.3% 2.1%2002 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Dan Stevens (R)
Votes 170,234 90,342
% 65.3% 34.6%2004 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) David Sturrock (R)
Votes 207,628 106,349
% 66.1% 33.8%2006 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Michael Barrett (R) Ken Lucier (CNSTP)
Votes 179,164 74,557 3,303
% 69.7% 29.0% 1.3%2008 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Glen Menze (R)
Votes 227,187 87,062
% 72.2% 27.7%2010 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Lee Byberg (R) Gene Waldorf (I) Glen Menze (INDC)
Votes 133,096 90,652 9,317 7,839
% 55.2% 37.6% 3.9% 3.3%2012 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Lee Byberg (R) Adam Steele (INDC)
Votes 197,791 114,151 15,298
% 60.4% 34.8% 4.7%2014 Election Results
Candidate Collin Peterson (D) Torrey Westrom (R)
Votes 130,546 109,955
% 54.2% 45.7%