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| Minnesota's 8th congressional district |
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The 8th congressional district of Minnesota since 2002 |
| Area |
27,583[1] mi² (71,440 km²) |
| Distribution |
37% urban, 63% rural |
| Population (2000) |
614,935[2] |
| Median income |
$37,911 |
| Ethnic composition |
95.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American, 0.2% other |
| Cook PVI |
D + 4 |
Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota. The district is best-known for its mining, agriculture, and shipping industries; it leans Democratic with a CPVI of D + 4.[3] The district has been represented by Jim Oberstar, a DFLer, scoring 13% conservative by a conservative group[4] and 86% progressive by a liberal group[5] since 1975; he is Minnesota's most senior representative. This district contains Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi and Vermilion iron ranges.
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[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ Fast Facts. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
- ^ Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005 (pdf). SBE Council’s Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (June, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
- ^ Leading with the Left. Progressive Punch. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
