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, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west. Democrat Kelly Morrison currently represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, after being elected in 2024.
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.
The 2024 election was between Republican Tad Jude and Democrat Kelly Morrison. It was described as "decidedly low-keyed", notable for a lack of attack ads or advertising in general.
Recent election results from statewide races
Year | Office | Results |
---|---|---|
2008 | President | Obama 52% - 46% |
2012 | President | Obama 52% - 48% |
2014 | Senate | Franken 50% - 47% |
Governor | Johnson 49% - 48% | |
2016 | President | Clinton 51% - 40% |
2018 | Senate (Reg.) | Klobuchar 63% - 34% |
Senate (Spec.) | Smith 55% - 41% | |
Governor | Walz 55% - 41% | |
Attorney General | Ellison 51% - 44% | |
2020 | President | Biden 59% - 38% |
Senate | Smith 54% - 39% | |
2022 | Governor | Walz 59% - 38% |
Secretary of State | Simon 61% - 39% | |
Auditor | Blaha 53% - 42% | |
Attorney General | Ellison 56% - 44% | |
2024 | President | Harris 59% - 38% |
Senate | Klobuchar 63% - 34% |
Composition
# | County | Seat | Population |
---|---|---|---|
3 | Anoka | Anoka | 372,441 |
53 | Hennepin | Minneapolis | 1,258,713 |
Cities and townships of 10,000 or more people
- Bloomington – 87,797
- Brooklyn Park – 82,017
- Plymouth – 78,683
- Maple Grove – 70,582
- Coon Rapids – 62,785
- Eden Prairie – 62,476
- Minnetonka – 52,544
- Edina – 52,437
- Ramsey – 28,333
- Chanhassen – 26,224
- Champlin – 23,112
- Hopkins – 18,269
- Anoka – 17,921
- Rogers – 13,500
2,500 – 10,000 people
- Mound – 9,398
- Orono – 8,315
- Minnetrista – 8,262
- Shorewood – 7,783
- Dayton – 7,262
- Medina – 6,837
- Corcoran – 6,185
- Wayzata – 4,338
- Deephaven – 3,899
- Independence – 3,755
- Greenfield – 2,903
- Osseo – 2,688
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
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2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (Incumbent) | 198,883 | 59.56% | |
Republican | Tom Weiler | 134,797 | 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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 184,355 | 64.9 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Wendy Wilde | 99,599 | 35.0 |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 231,871 | 64.7 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Deborah Watts | 126,665 | 35.3 |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 213,334 | 72.0 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Darryl Stanton | 82,575 | 27.9 |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
See also
References
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- ^ Radelat, Ana. "A quiet 'Minnesota nice' contest for a coveted open congressional seat in a year of 'bare-knuckled' politics". MinnPost.
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