Minnesota is currently divided into eight congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2020 census, the number of Minnesota's seats remained unchanged.
Minnesota statutes do not require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside in the district in which they run for office, but candidates must be inhabitants of the state at the time of the election.
Current districts and representatives This is a list of United States representatives from Minnesota, their terms, their district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of eight members, consisting of four Democrats and four Republicans.
Current U.S. representatives from Minnesota District Member Party Incumbent sinceCPVI District map Brad Finstad August 12, 2022 Angie Craig January 3, 2019 Kelly Morrison January 3, 2025 Betty McCollum January 3, 2001 Ilhan Omar January 3, 2019 Tom Emmer January 3, 2015 Michelle Fischbach January 3, 2021 Pete Stauber January 3, 2019
Historical and present district boundaries Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Minnesota, presented chronologically. All redistricting events that took place in Minnesota between 1973 and 2013 are shown.
Year Statewide map Minneapolis–St. Paul Metro Area highlight1862–18721872–18741874–18821882–18921892–19021902–19131913-19311931-1933Governor Floyd Olson vetoed the legislature's congressional redistricting bill, upheld in Smiley v. Holm. Because the state lost its 10th congressional district in reapportionment, the 1932 House elections in Minnesota were held at-large. 1933-19621962-1973 1973–1982 1983–1992 1993–1994 1995–2002 2003–2013 2013-2023 Since 2023
Obsolete districts
Districts Minnesota currently has eight congressional districts. There were 9th and 10th districts but they were eliminated in 1963 and 1933 respectively. Redistricting is done every 10 years to reflect population shifts within the United States. : 1903–1933, 1935–1963 (obsolete since the 1960 census) : 1915–1933 (obsolete since the 1930 census) Minnesota is projected to lose its 8th congressional district after the 2030 Census, based on analysis of yearly Census Bureau population estimates. Minnesota narrowly avoided the same fate after the 2020 Census.
Importance in state government Congressional districts are also used to ensure regional representation on other government bodies within the state. The following entities are required by state statute to have at least one member from each congressional district:
The Minnesota Court of Appeals (based on a judge's place of residence for a minimum of one year upon initial appointment or election). The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Board of Trustees. The state Board of Invention.
See also
List of United States congressional districts
References
External links Minnesota congressional districts map, 2013–present Minnesota Legislative Coordinating Commission