Minnesota's 2nd congressional district: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 22:15, 10 March 2024
| Minnesota's 2nd congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 3,035[1] sq mi (7,860 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2022) | 724,575[3] |
| Median household income | $101,144[4] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+1[5] |
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 THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 2nd CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, and Le Sueur counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield, as well as southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Lakeville and Eagan are the largest cities in the district. Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state.
Three of Minnesota's most important rivers run through the district, the Mississippi River, the Minnesota River, and the St. Croix River. Interstate highways I-35 E and I-35 W merge in the district in addition to the north–south thoroughfares of U.S. Routes 169, 61, and 52 and the east–west Route 212. The suburban areas in the northern part of the district blend into the rural farmland in the south. The district's economy includes agriculture, small businesses, and large corporations.
Some of the largest employers in the district are Thomson Reuters, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 3M, Cambria, and Red Wing Shoes. The district includes Pine Bend Refinery, the largest oil refinery in Minnesota, owned by Koch Industries.
The 2nd district is also home to two private liberal arts colleges: St. Olaf and Carleton, both in Northfield. Shakopee is home to Minnesota's largest amusement park, Valleyfair, as well as Canterbury Park.
Two of Minnesota's oldest cities, Hastings and Red Wing are in the district. The district hosts heritage festivals and town celebrations, such as Kolacky days in Montgomery, the Pine Island Cheese festival, and Shakopee Derby Days.
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Angie Craig, who defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis in the 2018 election. The district is considered to be highly competitive.[6][7][8][9]
Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results | Winning party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 53.8%- Al Gore 40.3% | Republican |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 56.4% - John Kerry 40.4% | Republican |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 49.76%- John McCain 48.32% | Democratic |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 49.07% - Mitt Romney 49.01% | Democratic |
| 2012 | Senate | Amy Klobuchar 61.73% - Kurt Bills 34.4% | Democratic |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump 46.52% - Hillary Clinton 45.33% | Republican |
| 2018 | Senate | Amy Klobuchar 58.7% - Jim Newberger 37.5% | Democratic |
| 2018 | Senate (Special) | Tina Smith 50.52% - Karin Housley 44.93% | Democratic |
| 2020 | President | Joe Biden 52.18% - Donald Trump 45.37% | Democratic |
| 2020 | Senate | Tina Smith 47.9% - Jason Lewis 44.5% | Democratic |
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
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2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 152,533 | 53 | [?] | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bill Luther | 121,072 | 42 | [?] | |
| Independent | Sam Garst | 12,408 | 5 | [?] | |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 206,313 | 57 | +4 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Teresa Daly | 147,527 | 40 | −2 | |
| Independence | Doug Williams | 11,822 | 3 | −2 | |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 163,292 | 56 | −1 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Coleen Rowley | 116,360 | 40 | +0 | |
| Independence | Doug Williams | 10,802 | 4 | +1 | |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 220,926 | 57.3 | +1.3 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Sarvi | 164,079 | 42.5 | +2.5 | |
| N/A | others | 614 | 0.2 | [?] | |
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 181.341 | 63.3 | +6 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Shelly Madore | 104,809 | 36.6 | −5.9 | |
| N/A | others | 303 | .11 | [?] | |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 193,586 | 54.1 | −9.2 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Mike Obermueller | 164,335 | 45.9 | +9.3 | |
| N/A | others | 521 | .15 | [?] | |
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 137,778 | 56.1 | +2.0 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Mike Obermueller | 95,565 | 38.9 | −7.0 | |
| Independence | Paula Overby | 12,319 | 5.0 | + | |
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Lewis | 172,345 | 47.0 | −9.1 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig | 164,621 | 45.2 | +6.3 | |
| Independence | Paula Overby | 28,508 | 7.8 | +2.8 | |
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig | 177,954 | 52.65 | |
| Republican | Jason Lewis (Incumbent) | 159,343 | 47.15 | |
| Write-in | 668 | 0.20 | ||
| Total votes | 337,965 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig (incumbent) | 204,534 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Tyler Kistner | 194,954 | 45.9 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Adam Charles Weeks (deceased) | 24,751 | 5.8 | |
| Write-in | 273 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 424,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
- ^ Geography, US Census Bureau. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov.
- ^ Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". The Campaign Legal Center. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2007.
- ^ Sawyer, Liz (May 7, 2016). "Jason Lewis wins GOP endorsement in 2nd Congressional District race". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Montgomery, David (August 24, 2016). "Who's winning in the 2nd District? Candidates' polls disagree". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Wasserman, David. "Primary Results Move MN-02 from Toss Up to Lean Democratic". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Election Reporting". Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "MN Election Results". minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us.
- ^ Results for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. Retrieved on November 9, 2016
- ^ Results for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. Retrieved on November 7, 2018
- ^ "Home - ElectionResults.Web". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us.
- ^ "Results for All Congressional Districts". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2020.