Minnesota’s First Congressional District Race Remains Too Close to Call as Democrat Johnson Leads Incumbent Finstad By Narrow Margin

Minnesota’s First Congressional District race remains too close to call, with Democratic challenger Jake Johnson holding a razor thin lead over Republican Incumbent Brad Finstad.

With all precincts reporting Wednesday morning, unofficial results showed Johnson with 163,057 votes, compared to Finstad’s 162,734 – a difference of just 323 votes.

The race could be headed for a recount, with the margin falling within Minnesota’s threshold for a publicly funded recount if requested.

The closely watched contest drew approximately $10 million in outside spending.

The district stretches across southern Minnesota, including much of the state’s agricultural region.

Democrats have not held the seat since Tim Walz left Congress in 2018.