The district is traditionally Republican territory, with Donald Trump carrying the seat by 12 points in 2024. Among registered voters, Johnson's favorability rating is 32% favorable to 21% unfavorable, while Finstad is 30% favorable and 38% unfavorable.
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Jake Johnson Leads Incumbent Brad Finstad in Trump+12 Minnesota Seat
US Politics8 days ago
Democrat Jake Johnson holds a 46% to 44% lead over incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad for Minnesota's 1st congressional district according to a SurveyUSA poll for ABC 6 News. The survey of likely voters shows a lean toward Republicans, with Donald Trump maintaining a 7 point advantage in the same sample.
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