Jacob Johnson
Candidate for Minnesota 1st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Minnesota 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: 'Jake Johnson · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (4)
- Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: 'Jake Johnson
- U.S. Representative District 1
- DFL'
- won the August 11, 2026 DFL primary for U.S. Representative District 1, 47,255 to Alex Eaton 10,616 (Minnesota official primary results). Identity PROBABLE (Jake for Jacob; same district and party). Corrects the earlier "Not on the 2026 ballot" (nickname not matched)
The District
What Minnesota 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Fillmore County, Blue Earth County, Goodhue County, Faribault County, Freeborn County, Martin County, Nobles County, Jackson County, Mower County, Olmsted County, Winona County, Houston County, Wabasha County, Rock County, Nicollet County and 4 more; parts of Brown County and Rice County.
Includes Rochester, Red Wing (part), Rushford Village, Mankato, Winona (part), Albert Lea, Austin, Fairmont, Faribault, New Ulm, North Mankato, Owatonna and 176 more.
750 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026
Results
Certified results for Minnesota 1st Congressional District
U.S. Representative District 1
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad FinstadRepublican | Republican | 220,929 | 58.5% |
| Rachel BohmanDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 156,375 | 41.4% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 297 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
U.S. Representative District 1
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad FinstadRepublican | Republican | 159,621 | 53.8% |
| Jeff EttingerDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 125,457 | 42.3% |
| Richard B. ReisdorfOther party | Other party | 6,389 | 2.2% |
| Brian AbrahamsonOther party | Other party | 4,943 | 1.7% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 137 | 0.0% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
U.S. Representative District 1
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim HagedornRepublican | Republican | 179,234 | 48.6% |
| Dan FeehanDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 167,890 | 45.5% |
| Bill RoodOther party | Other party | 21,448 | 5.8% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 284 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $2,000,547cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $1,011,593cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — FEC
Receipts $2,000,547 · cash on hand $1,011,593 · through 2026-07-22
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission bulk filings
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Jacob
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $121,311 supporting, $604,333 opposing, across 93 reports.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PACOpposing · $596,333
2 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $62,175
3 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUNDSupporting · $41,700
85 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $17,436
2 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOMOpposing · $8,000
1 report, newest Sep 14, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I don't think that would be helpful, to be honest”
“I'm my own person. He was his own person, and I've taken opportunities where I think the governor has needed to do more, especially when it comes to tackling fraud in our state”
“We see this election as a referendum on [Finstad's] votes, and whether or not he's delivered to the people of southern Minnesota”
“The reality is, I'm not running against Donald Trump, I'm running against Brad Finstad”
“Our farmers are concerned about three things primarily that I hear the most. One, input costs are too high; tariffs are bad for input costs right now. The Iran War, also bad for input costs”
“There was a lot of frustration with the fact that Congressman Finstad doesn't host any public meetings”
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“I grew up with a father who was a garbage man, a mom who was a meter reader, and ten siblings”
Interviews and Published Statements
Jake Johnson Wins DFL Primary in MN-01, Will Take on Brad Finstad in November
Aug 11, 2026 · Self-published · Jake Johnson for Congress (campaign press release) · source
In the News
Press coverage
- In Trump country, Democrat Jake Johnson keeps his focus on Brad FinstadSep 24, 2026 · Press · Minnesota Star Tribune
- Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad FinstadSep 3, 2026 · Press · MPR News
- Jake Johnson touts 'real solutions' to problems facing southern Minnesota votersApr 30, 2026 · Press · KTTC
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.jakejohnsonforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:28:31Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.jakejohnsonforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.jakejohnsonforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota 1st Congressional District
- Brad FinstadRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Minnesota 1st District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Jake Johnson" (DFL) on the MN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MN-01
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Jacob yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pm4g9ffhh.
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