1st District Elections
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District is comprised of the southern part of the state and includes such cities as Rochester, Mankato, Winona and Austin.
Democrat Tim Walz is the current representative for the 1st District of Minnesota. He defeated Gil Gutknecht, who had served the 1st District for 12 years, in 2006.
| Date | Winner | % Vote | Other Candidates |
| 2008 | Tim Walz DFL | 63% | Brian Davis (REP - 33%); Greg Mikkelson (IP) |
| 2006 | Tim Walz DFL | 53% | Gil Gutknecht (REP Incumbent - 47%) |
| 2004 | Gil Gutknecht REP | 60% | Leigh Pomeroy (DFL - 35%); Greg Mikkelson (IND - 5%) |
| 2002 | Gil Gutknecht REP | 61% | Steve Andreasen (DFL - 35%); Gregory Mikkelson (GRN - 4%) |
| 2000 | Gil Gutknecht REP | 56% | Mary Rieder (DFL - 42%); Rich Osness (LIB - 2%) |
| 1998 | Gil Gutknecht REP | 55% | Tracy Beckman (DFL - 45%) |