# 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% |
| 2008 | Senate | Coleman 47% - 38% |
| 2010 | Governor | Emmer 48% - 38% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Severson 51% - 46% |
| 2010 | Auditor | Anderson 51% - 45% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Swanson 49% - 46% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 51% - 47% |
| 2012 | Senate | Klobuchar 64% - 33% |
| 2014 | Senate | Franken 50% - 47% |
| 2014 | Governor | Johnson 48% - 47% |
| 2014 | Secretary of State | Severson 50% - 45% |
| 2014 | Auditor | Otto 49% - 44% |
| 2014 | Attorney General | Swanson 51% - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 51% - 40% |
| 2018 | Senate (Reg.) | Klobuchar 63% - 34% |
| 2018 | Senate (Spec.) | Smith 55% - 41% |
| 2018 | Governor | Walz 55% - 41% |
| 2018 | Secretary of State | Simon 54% - 42% |
| 2018 | Auditor | Blaha 51% - 42% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Ellison 51% - 44% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 59% - 38% |
| 2020 | Senate | Smith 54% - 39% |
| 2022 | Governor | Walz 59% - 38% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Simon 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Auditor | Blaha 53% - 42% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Ellison 56% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 59% - 38% |
| 2024 | Senate | Klobuchar 63% - 34% |

## Composition

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:
Anoka County (3)
    Anoka, Coon Rapids, Ramsey (part; also 6th)
Hennepin County (34)
    Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen (part; also 6th; shared with Carver County), Corcoran, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina (part; also 5th), Excelsior, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Rogers, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, Woodland

## 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. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Jacob H. Stewart (St. Paul) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | 45th | Elected in 1876. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| 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. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| 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. | 1883–1893 Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Rice, Scott, and Swift |
| Darwin Hall (Stewart) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Rice, Scott, and Swift |
| Osee M. Hall (Red Wing) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Rice, Scott, and Swift |
| 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. | 1893–1903 Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Rice, Scott, and Sibley |
| 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] |
| 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. | 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. | 1915–1933 Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley, and Washington |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | All representatives elected at-large | 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. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| John G. Alexander (Minneapolis) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | Elected in 1938. Lost renomination. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| Richard Pillsbury Gale (Mound) | Republican | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | 77th 78th | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Lost re-election. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| William Gallagher (Minneapolis) | Democratic (DFL) | January 3, 1945 – August 13, 1946 | 79th | Elected in 1944. Died. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 13, 1946 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| George MacKinnon (Minneapolis) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| 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. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| 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. | 1935–1963 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington; parts of Hennepin |
| 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. | 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] |
| 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. | 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. | 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 |
| 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. | 1995–2003 Parts of Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, and Wright |
| 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. | 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. | 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 – January 3, 2025 | 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for U.S. President. | 2013–2023 Parts of Anoka, Carver, and Hennepin |
| Dean Phillips (Plymouth) | Democratic (DFL) | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | 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 (Deephaven) | Democratic (DFL) | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. | 2023–present Parts of Anoka and Hennepin |

## Recent election results
### 2024

2024 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Kelly Morrison | 240,209 | 58.4 |
| | Republican | Tad Jude | 170,427 | 41.5 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 504 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 411,140 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic (DFL) hold | Democratic (DFL) hold | Democratic (DFL) hold | Democratic (DFL) hold |

### 2022

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (Incumbent) | 198,883 | 59.56% |
| | Republican | Tom Weiler | 134,797 | 40.37% |

### 2020

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips (Incumbent) | 246,666 | 55.61% |
| | Republican | Kendall Qualls | 196,625 | 44.32% |

### 2018

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Dean Phillips | 202,402 | 55.61% |
| | Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 160,838 | 44.19% |

### 2016

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 233,075 | 56.9% |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Terri Bonoff | 169,238 | 43.1% |

### 2014

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 167,515 | 62.1 |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Sharon Sund | 101,846 | 37.8 |

### 2012

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erik Paulsen (Incumbent) | 222,335 | 58.10 |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Brian Barnes | 159,937 | 41.79 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 433 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 382,705 | 100.0 |

### 2010

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 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

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 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

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 184,355 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Wendy Wilde | 99,599 | 35.0 |

### 2004

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 231,871 | 64.7 |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Deborah Watts | 126,665 | 35.3 |

### 2002

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Ramstad (Incumbent) | 213,334 | 72.0 |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Darryl Stanton | 82,575 | 27.9 |

### 2000

Third Congressional District of Minnesota Election, 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 |