Minnesota's congressional districts
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Minnesota currently has eight congressional districts. There were 9th and 10th districts but they were eliminated in 1963 and 1933 respectively. The latest 2006 house elections determined the officials for the 2007 – 2009 term.
- Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border of Wisconsin.
- Minnesota's 2nd congressional district spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties.
- Minnesota's 3rd congressional district encompasses the suburbs of Hennepin County to the north, west, and south of Minneapolis.
- Minnesota's 4th congressional district covers most of Ramsey County including all of St. Paul and several St. Paul suburbs.
- Minnesota's 5th congressional district covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties
- Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties.
- Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota from the Canadian border down to Lincoln County and is the largest district in the state.
- Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota and includes Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range.
- Minnesota's two U.S. Senators are elected at large.
| Representatives' Political Persuasion - the 110th Congress | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN District | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Class 1 Senator | Class 2 Senator |
| Representative | Tim Walz | John Kline | Jim Ramstad | Betty McCollum | Keith Ellison | Michele Bachmann | Collin Peterson | Jim Oberstar | Amy Klobuchar | Norm Coleman |
| Conservative Test[1] | TBD | 88% | 68% | 4% | TBD | TBD | 72% | 22% | TBD | 68% |
| Progressive Test[2] | 91% | 3% | 21% | 92% | 96% | 1% | 60% | 87% | 92% | 18% |
| CPVI[3] | R+1 | R+3 | R+1 | D+13 | D+21 | R+5 | R+6 | D+4 | N/A | N/A |
Contents |
[edit] Gallery of members of U.S. Senate
 Senior Senator Norm Coleman |
 Junior Senator Amy Klobuchar |
[edit] Gallery of members of U.S. Congress
[edit] See also
United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2008
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[edit] References
- ^ ACU Ratings of Congress, 2006. American Conservative Union (2006). Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
- ^ Leading with the Left. Progressive Punch. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
