Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, Goodhue, and Wabasha counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield, and southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Burnsville 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 North American Legal, 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.
Two of Minnesota's oldest cities, Hastings and Red Wing are in the district. The district hosts heritage festivals and town celebrations, such as Kolacky days in Montgomery, the Pine Island Cheese festival, and Shakopee Derby Days.
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 Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 2. The district is competitive, with several sources identifying it as a toss-up or battleground district.
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
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2008
2010
2012
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2018
Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results | Winning party |
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 51 - Al Gore 44% | Republican |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 54 - John Kerry 45% | Republican |
| 2008 | President | John McCain 50 - Barack Obama 48% | Republican |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 48.91 - Mitt Romney 48.85% | Democratic |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump 46.07 - Hillary Clinton 44.88% | Republican |
| 2018 | Senate | Amy Klobuchar 58.7 - Jim Newberger 37.5% | Democratic |