Minnesota's 7th congressional district
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Minnesota's 7th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Current Representative | Collin Peterson (D–Detroit Lakes) |
| Area | 31,796 sq mi (82,350 km2) |
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| Population (2000) | 614,935 |
| Median income | 36,453 |
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| Cook PVI | R+6 |
 THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 7th CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota except for the far south, which is located in the 1st district. It is by far the state's largest district, and has a very rural character. Cities in the district include Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Willmar.
Historically, the district has leaned Republican; it has a CPVI of R + 6. It has been represented since 1991 by Collin Peterson, a moderate-to-conservative DFLer. He is rated 50% conservative by a conservative group and 57% progressive by a liberal group. The district's largest city is Moorhead.
Election results from presidential races:
5. Minnesota Secretary of State http://www.sos.state.mn.us/
Coordinates: 46°33′11″N 95°40′33″W / 46.55306°N 95.67583°W
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