Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
Minnesota's 3rd congressional district encompasses the suburbs of Hennepin and Anoka counties to the west, south, and north of Minneapolis. The district, which is mostly suburban in character, includes a few farming communities on its far western edge and also inner-ring suburban areas on its eastern edge. The district includes the blue collar cities of Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids to the north-east, middle-income Bloomington to the south, and higher-income Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west. Democrat Dean Phillips currently represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, after defeating incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023, with Hennepin County highlighted in red | |||
| Representative |
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| Area | 468[1] sq mi (1,210 km2) | ||
| Distribution |
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| Population (2022) | 700,754[3] | ||
| Median household income | $100,867[4] | ||
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| Cook PVI | D+8[5] | ||
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| THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 3rd CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
The 3rd congressional district has the highest median household income out of Minnesota's congressional districts, with a median household income of $100,867, compared to the state average of $74,593. 12 percent of residents of the 3rd congressional district are immigrants; the largest countries of origin being India, Mexico, Laos, Liberia, and Vietnam. The largest immigrant populations in the district are concentrated in Brooklyn Park, one of the most culturally diverse cities in Minnesota, as well as in Eden Prairie and Bloomington.[6]
Recent statewide election results
| Year | Office | Results | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 50 - 46% | Republican |
| 2004 | President | Bush 51 - 48% | Republican |
| 2008 | President | Obama 52 - 46% | Democratic |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49.6 - 48.8% | Democratic |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50.8 - 41.4% | Democratic |
| 2018 | Senate | Klobuchar 62.3 - 34.7% | Democratic |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58.7 - 39.2% | Democratic |
| 2022 | Governor | Tim Walz 59.2 - 38.13%[7] | Democratic
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List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (Incumbent) | 198,883[7] | 59.56% | |
| Republican | Tom Weiler | 134,797[7] | 40.37% | |
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (Incumbent) | 246,666 | 55.61% | |
| Republican | Kendall Qualls | 196,625 | 44.32% | |
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips | 202,402 | 55.61% | |
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 160,838 | 44.19% | |
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 233,075 | 56.9% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Terri Bonoff | 169,238 | 43.1% | |
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 167,515 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Sharon Sund | 101,846 | 37.8 | |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 222,335 | 58.10 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brian Barnes | 159,937 | 41.79 | |
| Write-in | 433 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 382,705 | 100.0 | ||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 161,177 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Jim Meffert | 100,240 | 36.6 | |
| Independence | Jon Oleson | 12,508 | 4.6 | |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Erik Paulsen | 179,032 | 48.5 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ashwin Madia | 150,863 | 40.9 | |
| Independence | David Dillon | 38,987 | 10.6 | |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 184,355 | 64.9 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Wendy Wilde | 99,599 | 35.0 | |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 231,871 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Deborah Watts | 126,665 | 35.3 | |
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 213,334 | 72.0 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Darryl Stanton | 82,575 | 27.9 | |
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 222,571 | 67.6 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Sue Schuff | 98,219 | 29.9 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Odden | 5,302 | 1.6 | |
| Constitution | Arne Niska | 2,970 | 0.9 | |
Historical district boundaries
References
- "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
- "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov. US Census Bureau Geography. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "My Congressional District".
- "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 3". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2023.