Minnesota MN-05 House2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
SEAT HELD
Ilhan Omar
RACE WINNER
Ilhan Omar
Seat held
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Ilhan Omar (D)
RACE RATING
Last updated : Feb 16, 2022COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Jul 18, 2022Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
INCUMBENT
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INCUMBENT
Ilhan Omar
First Elected: 2018
Last General Election: 64.3%
Last Primary Election: 58.2%
Full Bio:
OMAR, Ilhan, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Mogadishu, Somalia, October 4, 1981; graduated from Edison High School, Minneapolis, Minn.; B.A., North Dakota State University, Fargo, N. Dak., 2011; B.S., North Dakota State University, Fargo, N. Dak., 2011; teacher; campaign manager; non-profit executive; staff, Minnesota department of education, 2012-2013; staff, Minneapolis city council, 2013-2015; member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 2017-2019; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Minnesota - 05
Minneapolis and inner suburbs
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
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Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jul 26, 2026
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