Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
U.S. House district for Minnesota From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| 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+3[5] |
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| THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 2nd CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
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
| Year | Office | Results[11][12][13] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 50% - 48% |
| Senate | Coleman 46% - 37% | |
| 2010 | Governor | Emmer 48% - 38% |
| Secretary of State | Severson 50% - 45% | |
| Auditor | Anderson 51% - 45% | |
| Attorney General | Swanson 49% - 46% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.0% - 48.8% |
| Senate | Klobuchar 62% - 34% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Franken 49% - 48% |
| Governor | Johnson 49% - 46% | |
| Secretary of State | Severson 50% - 43% | |
| Auditor | Otto 49% - 43% | |
| Attorney General | Swanson 50% - 42% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 46% - 45% |
| 2018 | Senate (Reg.) | Klobuchar 59% - 38% |
| Senate (Spec.) | Smith 51% - 45% | |
| Governor | Walz 52% - 44% | |
| Secretary of State | Simon 50% - 46% | |
| Auditor | Blaha 47% - 45% | |
| 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
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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Graph of election results in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district (minor parties omitted)
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Angie Craig (incumbent) | 231,751 | 55.5 | |
| Republican | Joe Teirab | 175,621 | 42.1 | |
| Constitutional conservative | Tom Bowman (withdrawn) | 9,492 | 2.3 | |
| Write-in | 455 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 417,319 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
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