Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
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Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District spans the width of the entire southern Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It contains almost all of Dakota County, except the northern tip. South Washington County is the north eastern district line and contains the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury. Only one precinct in the district is in Hennepin County. Most of the population of the district resides in the northern three counties, with Burnsville and Eagan as the largest cities in the district. Its DFL units besides the counties listed above are County Units 35 and 36, as well as, Senate Districts 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 57.
The 2nd district contains and utilizes almost every type of transportation infrastructure. Three of Minnesota’s largest rivers run through the 2nd district, the Mississippi River (with 2 lock and dams), the Minnesota River, and the St. Croix River. Interstates I-35 E and I-35 W merge in the district in addition to the southern thoroughfares of U.S. Routes 169 and 52 and the northern Route 212. The second district is also home to many rail lines that transport grains and other materials. The headquarters for Northwest Airlines is in Eagan. The suburban areas in the northern part of the district blend into the rural farmland in the south. The district's economy is diversified among agriculture, small businesses and large corporations.
Some of the largest employers in the district are Thomson/West Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Northwest Airlines, 3M, Lockheed Martin, Cambria, and Red Wing Shoes.
The 2nd District is also home to two private, liberal arts, colleges St. Olaf and Carleton in Northfield. Minnesota's largest Amusement park, Valleyfair!, is in Shakopee, and Le Sueur, in the southwest part of the district, is the birthplace of the world famous Jolly Green Giant food products.
Some of the oldest cities in Minnesota are in the district including Hastings and Red Wing. In the summer the district is filled with 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 John Kline. Democratic challenger Coleen Rowley sought the seat in the November 2006 election.
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[edit] Historical Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 35th(1857–1859) | William Wallace Phelps | Democratic |
| 36th - 37th(1859–1863) | Cyrus Aldrich | Republican |
| 38th - 40th(1863–1869) | Ignatius Donnelly | Republican |
| 39th(1869–1871) | Eugene McLanahan Wilson | Democratic |
| 42nd(1871–1873) | John Averill | Republican |
| 43rd - 45th(1873–1879) | Horace Strait | Republican |
| 46th(1879–1881) | Henry Poehler | Democratic |
| 47th(1881–1883) | Horace Strait | Republican |
| 48th - 49th(1883–1887) | James Wakefield | Republican |
| 50th -52nd(1887–1893) | John Lind | Republican |
| 53rd - 59th(1893–1907) | James McCleary | Republican |
| 60th - 63rd(1907–1915) | Winfield Scott Hammond | Democratic |
| 64th - 66th(1915–1921) | Franklin Ellsworth | Republican |
| 67th - 72nd(1921–1933) | Frank Claugue | Republican |
| 73rd(1933–1935) | Ray P. Chase | Republican |
| 74th - 76th(1935–1941) | Elmer Ryan | Democratic |
| 77th - 85th(1941–1959) | Joseph P. O'Hara | Republican |
| 86th - 93rd(1959–1975) | Ancher Nelsen | Republican |
| 94th - 97th(1975–1983) | Tom Hagedorn | Republican |
| 98th - 102nd(1983–1993) | Vin Weber | Republican |
| 103rd - 106th(1993–2001) | David Minge | Democratic |
| 107th(2001–2003) | Mark Kennedy | Republican |
| 108th - Incumbent(2003–) | John Kline | Republican |
[edit] Elections
[edit] 2006
| 2006 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Kline | 163,292 | 56 | - | |
| Democratic | Coleen Rowley | 116,360 | 40 | - | |
| Independence | Doug Williams | 10,802 | 4 | - | |
[edit] 2004
| 2004 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Kline | 206,313 | 57 | - | |
| Democratic | Teresa Daly | 147,527 | 40 | - | |
| Independence | Doug Williams | 11,822 | 3 | - | |
[edit] 2002
| 2002 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Kline | 152,533 | 53 | - | |
| Democratic | Bill Luther | 121,072 | 42 | - | |
| Independent | Sam Garst | 12,408 | 5 | - | |
| Minnesota's congressional districts |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The 9th and 10th districts are obsolete. See also: Minnesota's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations United States congressional districts - Congressional apportionment - Redistricting - Gerrymandering - Maps |
