| State: | Minnesota |
| District Number: | 2 |
| Image Caption: | Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| Representative: | Angie Craig |
| Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Residence: | Prior Lake |
| English Area: | 3035[1] |
| Metric Area: | 7861 |
| Distribution Ref: | [2] |
| Percent Urban: | 86.97 |
| Percent Rural: | 13.03 |
| Population: | 746,020[3] |
| Population Year: | 2024 |
| Median Income: | $108,162[4] |
| Percent White: | 75.3 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 7.6 |
| Percent Black: | 6.2 |
| Percent Asian: | 5.6 |
| Percent More Than One Race: | 4.3 |
| Percent Other Race: | 1.0 |
| Cpvi: | D+3[5] |
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.
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.
| Year | Office | Results[11] [12] [13] |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–2003 Boundaries | ||
| 1992 | President | Clinton 37% - 35% - 28% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 45% - 39% - 16% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 54% - 40% |
| 2003–2013 Boundaries | ||
| 2000 | President | Bush 51% - 45% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 54% - 45%[14] |
| 2008 | President | Obama 50% - 48% |
| Senate | Coleman 46% - 37% | |
| 2010 | Governor | Emmer 48% - 38% |
| Secretary of State | Severson 50% - 45% | |
| Auditor | Anderson 51% - 45% | |
| Attorney General | Swanson 49% - 46% | |
| 2013–2023 Boundaries | ||
| 2008 | President | Obama 50.5% - 47.6% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 48.9% - 48.8% |
| Senate | Klobuchar 62% - 34% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Franken 49% - 48% |
| Governor | Johnson 49% - 46% | |
| Secretary of State | Severson 50% - 43% | |
| Auditor | Otto 49% - 43% | |
| Attorney General | Swanson 50% - 42% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 46% - 45% |
| 2018 | Senate (Reg.) | Klobuchar 59% - 38% |
| Senate (Spec.) | Smith 51% - 45% | |
| Governor | Walz 52% - 44% | |
| Secretary of State | Simon 50% - 46% | |
| Auditor | Blaha 47% - 45% | |
| Attorney General | Wardlow 48% - 46% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 52% - 45% |
| Senate | Smith 48% - 44% | |
| 2023–2033 Boundaries | ||
| 2020 | President | Biden 52.4% - 45.5% |
| 2022 | Governor | Walz 53% - 45% |
| Secretary of State | Simon 55% - 45% | |
| Auditor | Wilson 48% - 47% | |
| Attorney General | Schultz 50.2% - 49.7% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 52% - 46% |
| Senate | Klobuchar 57% - 40% | |
| County | Pop. | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 439,882 | 61.67% | |
| Scott | 150,928 | 21.16% | |
| Washington | 57,572 | 8.07% | |
| Rice | 36,256 | 5.08% | |
| Le Sueur | 28,674 | 4.02% |
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
Cottage Grove, Denmark Township, Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury (part; also 4th)
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | width=350 | District location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1861 | ||||||||
| align=left | Ignatius L. Donnelly | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | Elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Lost re-election. | 1863–1873 All parts of the state not included in the 1st Congressional District | ||
| align=left | Eugene M. Wilson | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | Elected in 1868. Lost re-election. | |||
| align=left | John T. Averill | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | Elected in 1870. Redistricted to the . | |||
| align=left | Horace B. Strait | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Lost re-election. | 1873–1883 Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Swift, and Wabasha | ||
| align=left | Henry Poehler | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | Elected in 1878. Lost re-election. | |||
| align=left | Horace B. Strait | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1880. Redistricted to the . | |||
| align=left | James Wakefield | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Retired. | 1883–1893 Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Waseca,Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine | ||
| align=left | John Lind | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Retired. | |||
James McCleary | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1907 | 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 Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, and Watonwan | ||||||||
| align=left | Winfield Scott Hammond | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1907 – January 6, 1915 | Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Resigned when elected Governor of Minnesota. | |||
| Vacant | nowrap | January 6, 1915 – March 3, 1915 | ||||||
| align=left | Franklin Ellsworth | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 | 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 | ||
| align=left | Frank Clague | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1933 | 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 inactive | nowrap | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | All representatives elected | |||||
| align=left | Elmer Ryan | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | 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 | ||
| align=left | Joseph P. O'Hara | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 | 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 | Republican | January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974 | 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 | ||||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 | ||||||
| align=left | Tom Hagedorn | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the and lost re-election. | |||
| align=left | Vin Weber | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | Redistricted from the 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 | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 | 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 | ||||||||
| align=left | Mark Kennedy | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the . | |||
John Kline | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017 | 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 | ||||||||
| align=left | Jason Lewis | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | |||
Angie Craig | January 3, 2019 – present | 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 | ||||||||
