Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
| 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 (2023) | 733,289[3] |
| Median household income | $101,390[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.
One of Minnesota's oldest cities, Hastings is 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] Between 2000 and 2020, the district was a presidential bellwether, voting for the winner each time.[10] This trend was broken in 2024, when the district favored Kamala Harris over winner Donald Trump.
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[11][12][13] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 50% - 48% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.1% - 49.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Franken 49% - 48% |
| Governor | Johnson 50% - 47% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 46% - 45% |
| 2018 | Senate (Reg.) | Klobuchar 59% - 38% |
| Senate (Spec.) | Smith 51% - 45% | |
| Governor | Walz 52% - 44% | |
| Attorney General | Wardlow 48% - 46% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 52% - 45% |
| Senate | Smith 48% - 44% | |
| 2022 | Governor | Walz 53% - 45% |
| Secretary of State | Simon 55% - 45% | |
| Auditor | Wilson 48% - 47% | |
| Attorney General | Schultz 50.2% - 49.7% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 52% - 46% |
| Senate | Klobuchar 57% - 40% |
Composition
[edit]For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:[14]
Dakota County (34)
- All 34 townships and municipalities
Le Sueur County (27)
- All 27 townships and municipalities
Rice County (12)
- Bridgewater Township, Dundas, Erin Township, Forest Township, Lonsdale, Morristown, Morristown Township, Northfield (shared with Dakota County), Northfield Township (part; also 1st), Shieldsville Township, Webster Township, Wheatland Township
Scott County (18)
- All 18 township and municipalities
- Cottage Grove, Denmark Township, Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury (part; also 4th)
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
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2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Kline (incumbent) | 152,533 | 53 | [?] | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bill Luther | 121,072 | 42 | [?] | |
| Independent | Sam Garst | 12,408 | 5 | [?] | |
2004
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 † | 24,751 | 5.8 | |
| Write-in | 273 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 424,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig (incumbent) | 165,583 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Tyler Kistner | 148,576 | 45.6 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Paula Overby † | 10,728 | 3.3 | |
| Write-in | 585 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 325,472 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
- ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. US Census Bureau Geography.
- ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
- ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::287ace43-1a66-4686-b596-949f578971a8
- ^ "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 2".
- ^ "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 2".
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN02.pdf
- ^ "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.
- ^ "MN Election Results". minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us.