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1946 Minnesota U.S. House District 7 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Minnesota U.S. House District 7 Election?

Herman Andersen won the 1946 Minnesota U.S. House District 7 Election. Herman Andersen received 57,869 popular votes (65.36%). The main challenger was Donald M Lawson (34.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Andersen and Lawson

Andersen +30.7 pts · won by 27,202 votes
Herman AndersenRepublicanWINNER65.36%
57,869 votes
Donald M LawsonDemocratic34.64%
30,667 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.