Minnesota Democratic Congressman Tim Walz of Mankato, a Chadron State College graduate and former Alliance High School teacher, won a fourth term, easily topping Republican challenger Allen Quist.

Walz picked up 58% against Quist. His victory speech focused on President Obama’s re-election as his own, saying the American people made the choice to “stay the course” and guaranteed that the American middle class would continue to be at the center of federal policy and that Obamacare will not be repealed.