 A rematch is set in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Colin Peterson and Republican challenger Dave Hughes were both endorsed by their respective parties this past spring and Friday Hughes officially filed for the election. Peterson will be seeking a 15th term in office. In 2016, Peterson topped Hughes by 6 percentage points in what was Peterson's closest race since 1992. The 7th Congressional District covers a large portion of northwestern Minnesota and includes 38 counties. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.