Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
U.S. House district for Minnesota
Minnesota's 3rd congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023, with
Hennepin County highlighted in red
Representative Area 468[ 1] sq mi (1,210 km2 ) Distribution 95.57% urban[ 2] 4.43% rural Population (2023) 699,786[ 3] Median household income $101,791[ 4] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+8[ 5]
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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 Dean Phillips currently represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives , after defeating incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen in the 2018 midterm elections .
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]
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.[ 7]
Recent statewide election results
Composition
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
Member
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
District location
District created March 4, 1873
John T. Averill (St. Paul )
Republican
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
43rd
Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1872 . Retired.
1873–1883 [data missing ]
William S. King (Minneapolis )
Republican
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
44th
Elected in 1874 . Retired.
Jacob H. Stewart (St. Paul )
Republican
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
45th
Elected in 1876 . Retired.
William D. Washburn (Minneapolis )
Republican
March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
46th 47th
Elected in 1878 .Re-elected in 1880 .Redistricted to the 4th district .
Horace B. Strait (Shakopee )
Republican
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
48th 49th
Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1882 .Re-elected in 1884 . Lost re-election.
1883–1893 Carver , Chippewa , Dakota , Goodhue , Kandiyohi , McLeod , Meeker , Renville , Rice , Scott , and Swift
John L. MacDonald (Shakopee )
Democratic
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
50th
Elected in 1886 . Lost re-election.
Darwin Hall (Stewart )
Republican
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
51st
Elected in 1888 . Lost re-election.
Osee M. Hall (Red Wing )
Democratic
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
52nd 53rd
Elected in 1890 .Re-elected in 1892 . Lost re-election.
1893–1903 Carver , Dakota , Goodhue , Le Sueur , McLeod , Meeker , Renville , Rice , Scott , and Sibley
Joel Heatwole (Northfield )
Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903
54th 55th 56th 57th
Elected in 1894 .Re-elected in 1896 .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 . Retired.
Charles Russell Davis (St. Paul )
Republican
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1925
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th
Elected in 1902 .Re-elected in 1904 .Re-elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 .Re-elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 . Lost renomination.
1903–1915 [data missing ]
1915–1933 Carver , Dakota , Goodhue , Le Sueur , McLeod , Nicollet , Rice , Scott , Sibley , and Washington
August H. Andresen (Red Wing )
Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933
69th 70th 71st 72nd
Elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 . Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election.
District inactive
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
73rd
All representatives elected at-large
Ernest Lundeen (Minneapolis )
Farmer–Labor
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
74th
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
1935–1963 Anoka , Chisago , Isanti , and Washington ; parts of Hennepin
Henry Teigan (Minneapolis )
Farmer–Labor
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
75th
Elected in 1936 . Lost re-election.
John G. Alexander (Minneapolis )
Republican
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
76th
Elected in 1938 . Lost renomination.
Richard Pillsbury Gale
(Mound )
Republican
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945
77th 78th
Elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 . Lost re-election.
William Gallagher (Minneapolis )
Democratic (DFL)
January 3, 1945 – August 13, 1946
79th
Elected in 1944 . Died.
Vacant
August 13, 1946 – January 3, 1947
George MacKinnon (Minneapolis )
Republican
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
80th
Elected in 1946 . Lost re-election.
Roy Wier (Minneapolis )
Democratic (DFL)
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1961
81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th
Elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 . Lost re-election.
Clark MacGregor (Plymouth )
Republican
January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1971
87th 88th 89th 90th 91st
Elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
1963–1973 Anoka ; parts of Hennepin
Bill Frenzel (Golden Valley )
Republican
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1991
92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st
Elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 . Retired.
1973–1983 [data missing ]
1983–1993 Parts of Carver , Dakota , Goodhue , Hennepin , and Scott
Jim Ramstad (Minnetonka )
Republican
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009
102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th
Elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 . Retired.
1993–1995 Parts of Dakota , Hennepin , Scott , and Washington
1995–2003 Parts of Dakota , Hennepin , Scott , and Wright
2003–2013 Parts of Anoka and Hennepin
Erik Paulsen (Eden Prairie )
Republican
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019
111th 112th 113th 114th 115th
Elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 . Lost re-election.
2013–2023 Parts of Anoka , Carver , and Hennepin
Dean Phillips (Plymouth )
Democratic (DFL)
January 3, 2019 – present
116th 117th 118th
Elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 . Retired to run for U.S. President .
2023–present Parts of Anoka and Hennepin
Kelly Morrison (elect) (Deephaven )
Democratic (DFL)
January 3, 2025
Elected in 2024 .
Recent election results
Graph of election results in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
2022
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Historical district boundaries
2003–2013
2013–2023
See also
References
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