Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
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| Minnesota's 2nd congressional district | |
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| Area | 3035[1] mi² (7861 km²) |
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| Distribution | 80% urban, 20% rural |
| Population (2000) | 614,934[2] |
| Median income | $25,718 |
| Ethnic composition | 93.2% White, 1.6% Black, 2.3% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index | R + 3 |
Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and south Washington County including the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury. Burnsville and Eagan are the largest cities in the district.
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 North American Legal, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 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, both 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.
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 Republican John Kline, a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel. Kline is considered to be the most conservative member of the Minnesota delegation in the 109th Congress, scoring 100% conservative by a conservative group[3] and 3% progressive by a liberal group.[4] The district is Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 3.[5]
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[edit] Historical Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
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| 35th(1857–1859) | William Wallace Phelps | Democratic |
| 36th - 37th(1859–1863) | Cyrus Aldrich | Republican |
| 38th - 40th(1863–1869) | Ignatius L. Donnelly | Republican |
| 39th(1869–1871) | Eugene McLanahan Wilson | Democratic |
| 42nd(1871–1873) | John T. Averill | Republican |
| 43rd - 45th(1873–1879) | Horace B. Strait | Republican |
| 46th(1879–1881) | Henry Poehler | Democratic |
| 47th(1881–1883) | Horace B. 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 Clague | 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Kline | 152,533 | 53 | - | |
| Democratic | Bill Luther | 121,072 | 42 | - | |
| Independent | Sam Garst | 12,408 | 5 | - | |
[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- ^ Fast Facts. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on April 1, 2007.
- ^ Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005 (pdf). SBE Council’s Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (June, 2006). Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
- ^ Leading with the Left. Progressive Punch. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on March 30, 2007.
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