Live election results: Betty McCollum defeats Paul Wikstrom in 4th District race

(FOX 9) - Democrat Betty McCollum has won reelection in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District, a seat she has held for more than two decades.

McCollum defeated Paul Wikstrom in Tuesday's midterm election, getting 66% of the vote.

The seat represents St. Paul, Ramsey County and most of Washington County. In 2024, McCollum defeated May Lor Xiong with more than 67% of the votes.

FULL LIST: Minnesota 2026 election results

Minnesota 4th Congressional District results 

Results will start coming in after polls close at 8 p.m. Find live results below.  

Who is Betty McCollum? 

McCollum, 72, replaced Bruce Vento in the fourth district in 2001. The district has been Democratic-led since 1949. Before representing the fourth district, McCollum was in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993-2001.

McCollum was born in Minneapolis. She attended Inver Hills Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts in 1980. In 1987, she graduated from the College of St. Catherine with a bachelor's degree in social studies and education, minoring in political science. 

Before entering politics, McCollum worked as a high school social studies teacher and as a retail store manager for Dayton's and Sears.

McCollum first ran for the North St. Paul city council in 1984, but was not elected until 1986. 

The Source: Information in this story comes from The Associated Press' election results, campaign websites and previous FOX 9 reporting.