Minnesota's 2nd congressional district

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Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative
Area3,035[1] mi2 (7,860 km2)
Distribution
  • 86.97% urban[2]
  • 13.03% rural
Population (2024)746,020[3]
Median household
income
$108,162[4]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+3[5]
External image
image icon THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 2nd CD's borders, based on Google Maps.

Minnesota's 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, and Le Sueur counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield, as well as southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Lakeville and Eagan are the largest cities in the district. Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state.

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 Reuters, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 3M, Cambria, and Red Wing Shoes. The district includes Pine Bend Refinery, the largest oil refinery in Minnesota, owned by Koch Industries.

The 2nd district is also home to two private liberal arts colleges: St. Olaf and Carleton, both in Northfield. Shakopee is home to Minnesota's largest amusement park, Valleyfair, as well as Canterbury Park.

Minnesota's 2nd congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Angie Craig, who defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis in the 2018 election. The district is considered to be highly competitive.[6][7][8][9] Between 2000 and 2020, the district was a presidential bellwether, voting for the winner each time.[10] This trend was broken in 2024, when the district favored Kamala Harris over winner Donald Trump.

History

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For most of its existence the district was based in the southwest corner of the state, however following the reapportionment that occurred due to the 2000 United States census, the old 2nd district was broken up with the largest portion being transferred to the redrawn 7th. The new 2nd was based in the southern metro area and comprised approximately 41% from the old 6th, 22% from the old 2nd, 22% from the old 1st, 14% from the old 3rd and 1% from the old 4th.

Recent election results from statewide races

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YearOfficeResults[11][12][13]
1993–2003 Boundaries
1992PresidentClinton 37% - 35% - 28%
1996PresidentClinton 45% - 39% - 16%
2000PresidentBush 54% - 40%
2003–2013 Boundaries
2000PresidentBush 51% - 45%
2004PresidentBush 54% - 45%[14]
2008PresidentObama 50% - 48%
SenateColeman 46% - 37%
2010GovernorEmmer 48% - 38%
Secretary of StateSeverson 50% - 45%
AuditorAnderson 51% - 45%
Attorney GeneralSwanson 49% - 46%
2013–2023 Boundaries
2008PresidentObama 50.5% - 47.6%
2012PresidentObama 48.9% - 48.8%
SenateKlobuchar 62% - 34%
2014SenateFranken 49% - 48%
GovernorJohnson 49% - 46%
Secretary of StateSeverson 50% - 43%
AuditorOtto 49% - 43%
Attorney GeneralSwanson 50% - 42%
2016PresidentTrump 46% - 45%
2018Senate (Reg.)Klobuchar 59% - 38%
Senate (Spec.)Smith 51% - 45%
GovernorWalz 52% - 44%
Secretary of StateSimon 50% - 46%
AuditorBlaha 47% - 45%
Attorney GeneralWardlow 48% - 46%
2020PresidentBiden 52% - 45%
SenateSmith 48% - 44%
2023–2033 Boundaries
2020PresidentBiden 52.4% - 45.5%
2022GovernorWalz 53% - 45%
Secretary of StateSimon 55% - 45%
AuditorWilson 48% - 47%
Attorney GeneralSchultz 50.2% - 49.7%
2024PresidentHarris 52% - 46%
SenateKlobuchar 57% - 40%

Current Composition

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By county

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CountyPop.Share
Dakota439,88261.67%
Scott150,92821.16%
Washington57,5728.07%
Rice36,2565.08%
Le Sueur28,6744.02%

By community

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For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:[15]

Dakota County (34)

All 34 townships and municipalities

Le Sueur County (27)

All 27 townships and municipalities

Rice County (12)

Bridgewater Township, Dundas, Erin Township, Forest Township, Lonsdale, Morristown, Morristown Township, Northfield (shared with Dakota County), Northfield Township (part; also 1st), Shieldsville Township, Webster Township, Wheatland Township

Scott County (18)

All 18 township and municipalities

Washington County (6)

Cottage Grove, Denmark Township, Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury (part; also 4th)

List of members representing the district

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MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1861

Ignatius L. Donnelly
(Hastings)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869
38th
39th
40th
Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Lost re-election.
1863–1873
[data missing]

Eugene M. Wilson
(Minneapolis)
DemocraticMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871
41stElected in 1868.
Lost re-election.

John T. Averill
(St. Paul)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
42ndElected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.

Horace B. Strait
(Shakopee)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879
43rd
44th
45th
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
1873–1883
[data missing]

Henry Poehler
(Henderson)
DemocraticMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
46thElected in 1878.
Lost re-election.

Horace B. Strait
(Shakopee)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
47thElected in 1880.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.

James Wakefield
(Blue Earth City)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887
48th
49th
Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Retired.
1883–1893
[data missing]

John Lind
(New Ulm)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
50th
51st
52nd
Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Retired.

James McCleary
(Mankato)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1907
53rd
54th
55th
56th
57th
58th
59th
Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.
1893–1903
Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine
1903–1915
[data missing]

Winfield Scott Hammond
(St. James)
DemocraticMarch 4, 1907 –
January 6, 1915
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Resigned when elected Governor of Minnesota.
VacantJanuary 6, 1915 –
March 3, 1915
63rd

Franklin Ellsworth
(Mankato)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1921
64th
65th
66th
Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired to run for Governor of Minnesota.
1915–1933
Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Watonwan

Frank Clague
(Redwood Falls)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1933
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Retired.
District inactiveMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rdAll representatives elected at-large

Elmer Ryan
(South St. Paul)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired.
1935–1963
Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, and Watonwan

Joseph P. O'Hara
(Glencoe)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1959
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
84th
85th
Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.

Ancher Nelsen
(Hutchinson)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1959 –
December 31, 1974
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Retired and resigned early.
1963–1973
Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan
1973–1983
Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan; parts of Dakota and Hennepin
VacantDecember 31, 1974 –
January 3, 1975
93rd

Tom Hagedorn
(Truman)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983
94th
95th
96th
97th
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election.

Vin Weber
(North Mankato)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
1983–1993
Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Grant, Le Sueur, and Wright

David Minge
(Montevideo)
Democratic (DFL)January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2001
103rd
104th
105th
106th
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
1993–1995
Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Hennepin and Scott
1995–2003
Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott, and Stearns

Mark Kennedy
(Watertown)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003
107thElected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 6th district.

John Kline
(Burnsville)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2017
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
2003–2013

Carver, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, and Scott; parts of Dakota and Washington
2013–2023

Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, and Wabasha; parts of Rice and Washington

Jason Lewis
(Cottage Grove)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2019
115thElected in 2016.
Lost re-election.

Angie Craig
(Prior Lake)
Democratic (DFL)January 3, 2019 –
present
116th
117th
118th
119th
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Retiring to run for U.S Senate.
2023–present

Dakota, Le Sueur, and Scott; parts of Rice and Washington

Recent election results

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Graph of election results in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district (minor parties omitted)

2002–2012

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2002

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2002 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Kline 152,533 53.3
Democratic (DFL)Bill Luther (incumbent)121,07242.3
No New TaxesSam Garst12,4084.3
Write-in3390.1
Total votes286,352 100.0
Republican win (new boundaries)

2004

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2004 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 206,313 56.4 +3.1
Democratic (DFL)Teresa Daly147,52740.3−2.0
IndependenceDoug Williams11,8223.2N/a
Write-in2830.1–0.0
Total votes365,945 100.0
Republican holdSwing+2.5

2006

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2006 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 163,292 56.2 −0.2
Democratic (DFL)Coleen Rowley116,36040.0–0.3
IndependenceDoug Williams10,8023.7+0.5
Write-in1260.0–0.0
Total votes290,580 100.0
Republican holdSwing+0.0

2008

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2008 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 220,926 57.3 +1.1
Democratic (DFL)Steve Sarvi164,07942.5+2.5
Write-in6390.2+0.1
Total votes385,656 100.0
Republican holdSwing–0.7

2010

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2010 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 181.341 63.3 +6.0
Democratic (DFL)Shelley Madore104,80936.6–6.0
Write-in3030.1–0.1
Total votes286,453 100.0
Republican holdSwing+6.0

2012–2022

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2012

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2012 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 193,587 54.0
Democratic (DFL)Mike Obermueller164,33845.9
Write-in5210.1
Total votes358,446 100.0
Republican win (new boundaries)

2014

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2014 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 137,778 56.0 +2.0
Democratic (DFL)Mike Obermueller95,56538.9–7.0
IndependencePaula Overby12,3195.0N/a
Write-in1860.1–0.1
Total votes245,848 100.0
Republican holdSwing+4.5

2016

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2016 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJason Lewis 173,970 47.0 –9.1
Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig167,31545.2+6.3
IndependencePaula Overby28,8697.8+2.8
Write-in3600.1+0.0
Total votes370,514 100.0
Republican holdSwing–7.7

2018

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Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election 2018[19][20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig 177,954 52.7 +7.5
RepublicanJason Lewis (Incumbent)159,34347.1+0.2
Write-in6680.2+0.1
Total votes337,965 100.0
Democratic (DFL) gain from RepublicanSwing+3.7

2020

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Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, 2020[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 204,534 48.2 –4.5
RepublicanTyler Kistner194,95445.9–1.2
Legal Marijuana NowAdam Charles Weeks24,7515.8N/a
Write-in2730.1–0.1
Total votes424,512 100.0
Democratic (DFL) holdSwing–1.6

2022–present

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2022

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2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 165,583 50.9
RepublicanTyler Kistner148,57645.6
Legal Marijuana NowPaula Overby10,7283.3
Write-in5850.2
Total votes325,472 100.0
Democratic (DFL) win (new boundaries)

2024

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2024 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 231,751 55.5 +4.7
RepublicanJoe Teirab175,62142.1–3.6
Constitutional conservativeTom Bowman (withdrawn)9,4922.3N/a
Write-in4550.1–0.1
Total votes417,319 100.0
Democratic (DFL) holdSwing+4.1

References

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  1. ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
  2. ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. US Census Bureau Geography.
  3. ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". The Campaign Legal Center. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2007.
  7. ^ Sawyer, Liz (May 7, 2016). "Jason Lewis wins GOP endorsement in 2nd Congressional District race". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Montgomery, David (August 24, 2016). "Who's winning in the 2nd District? Candidates' polls disagree". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Wasserman, David. "Primary Results Move MN-02 from Toss Up to Lean Democratic". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".
  11. ^ "DRA 2020". davesredistricting.org. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 2".
  13. ^ "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 2".
  14. ^ "PRESIDENTIAL & CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION RESULTS BY DISTRICT 2004" (PDF). polidata.org. Polidata. 2005. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
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  17. ^ "MN Election Results". minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us.
  18. ^ Results for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. Retrieved on November 9, 2016
  19. ^ Results for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. Retrieved on November 7, 2018
  20. ^ "Home - ElectionResults.Web". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us.
  21. ^ "Results for All Congressional Districts". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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  23. ^ "MN Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

44°28′44″N 92°51′11″W / 44.47889°N 92.85306°W / 44.47889; -92.85306

    Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
    Map
    Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
    Representative
    Area3,035[1] mi2 (7,860 km2)
    Distribution
    • 86.97% urban[2]
    • 13.03% rural
    Population (2024)746,020[3]
    Median household
    income
    $108,162[4]
    Ethnicity
    Cook PVID+3[5]
    External image
    image icon THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 2nd CD's borders, based on Google Maps.

    Minnesota's 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, and Le Sueur counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield, as well as southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Lakeville and Eagan are the largest cities in the district. Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state.

    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 Reuters, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 3M, Cambria, and Red Wing Shoes. The district includes Pine Bend Refinery, the largest oil refinery in Minnesota, owned by Koch Industries.

    The 2nd district is also home to two private liberal arts colleges: St. Olaf and Carleton, both in Northfield. Shakopee is home to Minnesota's largest amusement park, Valleyfair, as well as Canterbury Park.

    Minnesota's 2nd congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Angie Craig, who defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis in the 2018 election. The district is considered to be highly competitive.[6][7][8][9] Between 2000 and 2020, the district was a presidential bellwether, voting for the winner each time.[10] This trend was broken in 2024, when the district favored Kamala Harris over winner Donald Trump.

    History

    For most of its existence the district was based in the southwest corner of the state, however following the reapportionment that occurred due to the 2000 United States census, the old 2nd district was broken up with the largest portion being transferred to the redrawn 7th. The new 2nd was based in the southern metro area and comprised approximately 41% from the old 6th, 22% from the old 2nd, 22% from the old 1st, 14% from the old 3rd and 1% from the old 4th.

    Recent election results from statewide races

    YearOfficeResults[11][12][13]
    1993–2003 Boundaries
    1992PresidentClinton 37% - 35% - 28%
    1996PresidentClinton 45% - 39% - 16%
    2000PresidentBush 54% - 40%
    2003–2013 Boundaries
    2000PresidentBush 51% - 45%
    2004PresidentBush 54% - 45%[14]
    2008PresidentObama 50% - 48%
    SenateColeman 46% - 37%
    2010GovernorEmmer 48% - 38%
    Secretary of StateSeverson 50% - 45%
    AuditorAnderson 51% - 45%
    Attorney GeneralSwanson 49% - 46%
    2013–2023 Boundaries
    2008PresidentObama 50.5% - 47.6%
    2012PresidentObama 48.9% - 48.8%
    SenateKlobuchar 62% - 34%
    2014SenateFranken 49% - 48%
    GovernorJohnson 49% - 46%
    Secretary of StateSeverson 50% - 43%
    AuditorOtto 49% - 43%
    Attorney GeneralSwanson 50% - 42%
    2016PresidentTrump 46% - 45%
    2018Senate (Reg.)Klobuchar 59% - 38%
    Senate (Spec.)Smith 51% - 45%
    GovernorWalz 52% - 44%
    Secretary of StateSimon 50% - 46%
    AuditorBlaha 47% - 45%
    Attorney GeneralWardlow 48% - 46%
    2020PresidentBiden 52% - 45%
    SenateSmith 48% - 44%
    2023–2033 Boundaries
    2020PresidentBiden 52.4% - 45.5%
    2022GovernorWalz 53% - 45%
    Secretary of StateSimon 55% - 45%
    AuditorWilson 48% - 47%
    Attorney GeneralSchultz 50.2% - 49.7%
    2024PresidentHarris 52% - 46%
    SenateKlobuchar 57% - 40%

    Current Composition

    By county

    CountyPop.Share
    Dakota439,88261.67%
    Scott150,92821.16%
    Washington57,5728.07%
    Rice36,2565.08%
    Le Sueur28,6744.02%

    By community

    For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:[15]

    Dakota County (34)

    All 34 townships and municipalities

    Le Sueur County (27)

    All 27 townships and municipalities

    Rice County (12)

    Bridgewater Township, Dundas, Erin Township, Forest Township, Lonsdale, Morristown, Morristown Township, Northfield (shared with Dakota County), Northfield Township (part; also 1st), Shieldsville Township, Webster Township, Wheatland Township

    Scott County (18)

    All 18 township and municipalities

    Washington County (6)

    Cottage Grove, Denmark Township, Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury (part; also 4th)

    List of members representing the district

    MemberPartyYearsCong
    ress
    Electoral historyDistrict location
    District created March 4, 1861

    Ignatius L. Donnelly
    (Hastings)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1863 –
    March 3, 1869
    38th
    39th
    40th
    Elected in 1862.
    Re-elected in 1864.
    Re-elected in 1866.
    Lost re-election.
    1863–1873
    [data missing]

    Eugene M. Wilson
    (Minneapolis)
    DemocraticMarch 4, 1869 –
    March 3, 1871
    41stElected in 1868.
    Lost re-election.

    John T. Averill
    (St. Paul)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1871 –
    March 3, 1873
    42ndElected in 1870.
    Redistricted to the 3rd district.

    Horace B. Strait
    (Shakopee)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1873 –
    March 3, 1879
    43rd
    44th
    45th
    Elected in 1872.
    Re-elected in 1874.
    Re-elected in 1876.
    Lost re-election.
    1873–1883
    [data missing]

    Henry Poehler
    (Henderson)
    DemocraticMarch 4, 1879 –
    March 3, 1881
    46thElected in 1878.
    Lost re-election.

    Horace B. Strait
    (Shakopee)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1881 –
    March 3, 1883
    47thElected in 1880.
    Redistricted to the 3rd district.

    James Wakefield
    (Blue Earth City)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1883 –
    March 3, 1887
    48th
    49th
    Elected in 1882.
    Re-elected in 1884.
    Retired.
    1883–1893
    [data missing]

    John Lind
    (New Ulm)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1887 –
    March 3, 1893
    50th
    51st
    52nd
    Elected in 1886.
    Re-elected in 1888.
    Re-elected in 1890.
    Retired.

    James McCleary
    (Mankato)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1893 –
    March 3, 1907
    53rd
    54th
    55th
    56th
    57th
    58th
    59th
    Elected in 1892.
    Re-elected in 1894.
    Re-elected in 1896.
    Re-elected in 1898.
    Re-elected in 1900.
    Re-elected in 1902.
    Re-elected in 1904.
    Lost re-election.
    1893–1903
    Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine
    1903–1915
    [data missing]

    Winfield Scott Hammond
    (St. James)
    DemocraticMarch 4, 1907 –
    January 6, 1915
    60th
    61st
    62nd
    63rd
    Elected in 1906.
    Re-elected in 1908.
    Re-elected in 1910.
    Re-elected in 1912.
    Resigned when elected Governor of Minnesota.
    VacantJanuary 6, 1915 –
    March 3, 1915
    63rd

    Franklin Ellsworth
    (Mankato)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1915 –
    March 3, 1921
    64th
    65th
    66th
    Elected in 1914.
    Re-elected in 1916.
    Re-elected in 1918.
    Retired to run for Governor of Minnesota.
    1915–1933
    Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Watonwan

    Frank Clague
    (Redwood Falls)
    RepublicanMarch 4, 1921 –
    March 3, 1933
    67th
    68th
    69th
    70th
    71st
    72nd
    Elected in 1920.
    Re-elected in 1922.
    Re-elected in 1924.
    Re-elected in 1926.
    Re-elected in 1928.
    Re-elected in 1930.
    Retired.
    District inactiveMarch 4, 1933 –
    January 3, 1935
    73rdAll representatives elected at-large

    Elmer Ryan
    (South St. Paul)
    DemocraticJanuary 3, 1935 –
    January 3, 1941
    74th
    75th
    76th
    Elected in 1934.
    Re-elected in 1936.
    Re-elected in 1938.
    Re-elected in 1940.
    Retired.
    1935–1963
    Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, and Watonwan

    Joseph P. O'Hara
    (Glencoe)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 1941 –
    January 3, 1959
    77th
    78th
    79th
    80th
    81st
    82nd
    83rd
    84th
    85th
    Elected in 1940.
    Re-elected in 1942.
    Re-elected in 1944.
    Re-elected in 1946.
    Re-elected in 1948.
    Re-elected in 1950.
    Re-elected in 1952.
    Re-elected in 1954.
    Re-elected in 1956.
    Retired.

    Ancher Nelsen
    (Hutchinson)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 1959 –
    December 31, 1974
    86th
    87th
    88th
    89th
    90th
    91st
    92nd
    93rd
    Elected in 1958.
    Re-elected in 1960.
    Re-elected in 1962.
    Re-elected in 1964.
    Re-elected in 1966.
    Re-elected in 1968.
    Re-elected in 1970.
    Re-elected in 1972.
    Retired and resigned early.
    1963–1973
    Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan
    1973–1983
    Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan; parts of Dakota and Hennepin
    VacantDecember 31, 1974 –
    January 3, 1975
    93rd

    Tom Hagedorn
    (Truman)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 1975 –
    January 3, 1983
    94th
    95th
    96th
    97th
    Elected in 1974.
    Re-elected in 1976.
    Re-elected in 1978.
    Re-elected in 1980.
    Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election.

    Vin Weber
    (North Mankato)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 –
    January 3, 1993
    98th
    99th
    100th
    101st
    102nd
    Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1982.
    Re-elected in 1984.
    Re-elected in 1986.
    Re-elected in 1988.
    Re-elected in 1990.
    Retired.
    1983–1993
    Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Grant, Le Sueur, and Wright

    David Minge
    (Montevideo)
    Democratic (DFL)January 3, 1993 –
    January 3, 2001
    103rd
    104th
    105th
    106th
    Elected in 1992.
    Re-elected in 1994.
    Re-elected in 1996.
    Re-elected in 1998.
    Lost re-election.
    1993–1995
    Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Hennepin and Scott
    1995–2003
    Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine; parts of Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott, and Stearns

    Mark Kennedy
    (Watertown)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 2001 –
    January 3, 2003
    107thElected in 2000.
    Redistricted to the 6th district.

    John Kline
    (Burnsville)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
    January 3, 2017
    108th
    109th
    110th
    111th
    112th
    113th
    114th
    Elected in 2002.
    Re-elected in 2004.
    Re-elected in 2006.
    Re-elected in 2008.
    Re-elected in 2010.
    Re-elected in 2012.
    Re-elected in 2014.
    Retired.
    2003–2013

    Carver, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, and Scott; parts of Dakota and Washington
    2013–2023

    Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, and Wabasha; parts of Rice and Washington

    Jason Lewis
    (Cottage Grove)
    RepublicanJanuary 3, 2017 –
    January 3, 2019
    115thElected in 2016.
    Lost re-election.

    Angie Craig
    (Prior Lake)
    Democratic (DFL)January 3, 2019 –
    present
    116th
    117th
    118th
    119th
    Elected in 2018.
    Re-elected in 2020.
    Re-elected in 2022.
    Re-elected in 2024.
    Retiring to run for U.S Senate.
    2023–present

    Dakota, Le Sueur, and Scott; parts of Rice and Washington

    Recent election results

    Graph of election results in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district (minor parties omitted)

    2002–2012

    2002

    2002 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn Kline 152,533 53.3
    Democratic (DFL)Bill Luther (incumbent)121,07242.3
    No New TaxesSam Garst12,4084.3
    Write-in3390.1
    Total votes286,352 100.0
    Republican win (new boundaries)

    2004

    2004 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 206,313 56.4 +3.1
    Democratic (DFL)Teresa Daly147,52740.3−2.0
    IndependenceDoug Williams11,8223.2N/a
    Write-in2830.1–0.0
    Total votes365,945 100.0
    Republican holdSwing+2.5

    2006

    2006 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 163,292 56.2 −0.2
    Democratic (DFL)Coleen Rowley116,36040.0–0.3
    IndependenceDoug Williams10,8023.7+0.5
    Write-in1260.0–0.0
    Total votes290,580 100.0
    Republican holdSwing+0.0

    2008

    2008 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 220,926 57.3 +1.1
    Democratic (DFL)Steve Sarvi164,07942.5+2.5
    Write-in6390.2+0.1
    Total votes385,656 100.0
    Republican holdSwing–0.7

    2010

    2010 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[16]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 181.341 63.3 +6.0
    Democratic (DFL)Shelley Madore104,80936.6–6.0
    Write-in3030.1–0.1
    Total votes286,453 100.0
    Republican holdSwing+6.0

    2012–2022

    2012

    2012 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[17]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 193,587 54.0
    Democratic (DFL)Mike Obermueller164,33845.9
    Write-in5210.1
    Total votes358,446 100.0
    Republican win (new boundaries)

    2014

    2014 Second Congressional District of Minnesota election
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJohn Kline (incumbent) 137,778 56.0 +2.0
    Democratic (DFL)Mike Obermueller95,56538.9–7.0
    IndependencePaula Overby12,3195.0N/a
    Write-in1860.1–0.1
    Total votes245,848 100.0
    Republican holdSwing+4.5

    2016

    2016 Second Congressional District of Minnesota Election[18]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanJason Lewis 173,970 47.0 –9.1
    Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig167,31545.2+6.3
    IndependencePaula Overby28,8697.8+2.8
    Write-in3600.1+0.0
    Total votes370,514 100.0
    Republican holdSwing–7.7

    2018

    Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election 2018[19][20]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig 177,954 52.7 +7.5
    RepublicanJason Lewis (Incumbent)159,34347.1+0.2
    Write-in6680.2+0.1
    Total votes337,965 100.0
    Democratic (DFL) gain from RepublicanSwing+3.7

    2020

    Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, 2020[21]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 204,534 48.2 –4.5
    RepublicanTyler Kistner194,95445.9–1.2
    Legal Marijuana NowAdam Charles Weeks24,7515.8N/a
    Write-in2730.1–0.1
    Total votes424,512 100.0
    Democratic (DFL) holdSwing–1.6

    2022–present

    2022

    2022 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election[22]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 165,583 50.9
    RepublicanTyler Kistner148,57645.6
    Legal Marijuana NowPaula Overby10,7283.3
    Write-in5850.2
    Total votes325,472 100.0
    Democratic (DFL) win (new boundaries)

    2024

    2024 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election[23]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Democratic (DFL)Angie Craig (incumbent) 231,751 55.5 +4.7
    RepublicanJoe Teirab175,62142.1–3.6
    Constitutional conservativeTom Bowman (withdrawn)9,4922.3N/a
    Write-in4550.1–0.1
    Total votes417,319 100.0
    Democratic (DFL) holdSwing+4.1

    References

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    2. ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. US Census Bureau Geography.
    3. ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
    4. ^ "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
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    6. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". The Campaign Legal Center. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2007.
    7. ^ Sawyer, Liz (May 7, 2016). "Jason Lewis wins GOP endorsement in 2nd Congressional District race". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    8. ^ Montgomery, David (August 24, 2016). "Who's winning in the 2nd District? Candidates' polls disagree". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    9. ^ Wasserman, David. "Primary Results Move MN-02 from Toss Up to Lean Democratic". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    10. ^ "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".
    11. ^ "DRA 2020". davesredistricting.org. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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