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| Minnesota's 3rd congressional district |
|
The 3rd congressional district of Minnesota since 2002 |
| Area |
468[1] mi² (1212 km²) |
| Distribution |
96% urban, 4% rural |
| Population (2000) |
614,935[2] |
| Median income |
$32,594 |
| Ethnic composition |
89.5% White, 3.8% Black, 4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index |
R + 1 |
Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District is one of the most affluent in the state, encompassing the suburbs of Hennepin County to the north, west, and south of Minneapolis. With blue collar Brooklyn Park to the north, middle-income Bloomington to the south, and higher-income Plymouth and Wayzata to the West, it features a mixed characteristic. The district leans slightly Republican with a CPVI of R + 1.[3] It is currently represented by Jim Ramstad, a Republican, scoring 79% conservative by a conservative group[4] and 20% progressive by a liberal group.[5] People of the district voted for George W. Bush in 2004, but with only 51% of the votes cast.
[edit] Historical Representation
[edit] Elections
| 2004 Third Congressional District of Minnesota Elections |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Jim Ramstad |
231,872 |
65 |
- |
|
Democratic |
Deborah Watts |
126,670 |
35 |
- |
| 2002 Third Congressional District of Minnesota Elections |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Jim Ramstad |
213,355 |
72 |
- |
|
Democratic |
Darryl Stanton |
82,587 |
28 |
- |
[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 March 30, 2007.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on March 30, 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.
MPR [1]
