Paul Wikstrom
Candidate for Minnesota 4th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Minnesota 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: U.S. Representative District 4 — 'Paul Wikstrom', R · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Minnesota 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Ramsey County; part of Washington County.
Includes St. Paul, Grant, Lake Elmo, Woodbury (part), Afton (part), Maplewood, Roseville, Shoreview, Oakdale, Arden Hills, Stillwater, North Oaks and 22 more.
214 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; the 2022/2024 year layers for 27163 point at it
Results
Certified results for Minnesota 4th Congressional District
U.S. Representative District 4
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty McCollumDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 242,802 | 67.3% |
| May Lor XiongRepublican | Republican | 117,618 | 32.6% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 623 | 0.2% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
U.S. Representative District 4
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty McCollumDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 200,055 | 67.6% |
| May Lor XiongRepublican | Republican | 95,493 | 32.3% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 425 | 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 4
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty McCollumDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 245,813 | 63.2% |
| Gene RechtzigelRepublican | Republican | 112,730 | 29.0% |
| Susan SindtOther party | Other party | 29,537 | 7.6% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 1,034 | 0.3% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Former Minnesota State Representative, District 40B (2025, after contesting opponent's residency); no current elective office — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
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 24
- Raised
- $32,136cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $2,205cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $14,941cycle 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
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Red Corner Consulting Llc$5,000.00
- Matchbox Media Llc$1,264.99
- Aristotle International Inc$1,100.00
- Corporate Mark Inc$1,024.50
- Amazon$556.96
Campaign finance — Wikstrom For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Wikstrom For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $32,136.08 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $14,940.89 · cash on hand $2,205.18 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $27,109.00 (84%); Party committees $5,000.00 (16%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $27.08 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $5,000.00; other $3,348.96; staff, contractors and reimbursements $2,676.99; digital $1,100.00.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In the News
Press coverage
- Minnesota 4th Congressional District election, 2026Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website: https://www.wikstromforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.wikstromforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota 4th Congressional District
- Betty McCollumDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Minnesota 4th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Paul Wikstrom" (R) 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-04
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Paul yet: Advertising, In Their Words, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_1twasbnaa.
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