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Minnesota's 1st congressional district The 1st congressional district of Minnesota since 2002
Current Representative Tim Walz (DFL–Mankato) Area 13,322[1] mi² (34,504 km²) Distribution 56% urban, 44% rural Population (2000) 614,935[2] Median income $40,941 Ethnicity 94.6% White, 1% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% other Cook PVI R+1 
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THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a more detailed, and useful representation of the 1st CD's borders, based on Google Maps. Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. The First District is primarily a rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, although this is changing rapidly due to strong population growth in Rochester and surrounding communities. The First District is also home to several of Minnesota's major mid-sized cities, including Rochester, Mankato, Winona, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, New Ulm, and Worthington. This district is represented by DFLer, Tim Walz (Mankato).
From early statehood until the latest redistricting after the 2000 census, the first district covered only southeast Minnesota. During the 20th century it was generally considered solidly Republican, though in recent years this is changing. In 2004, John Kerry received 48% of the vote in this Congressional district. Two years later, in 2006, Republican Representative Gil Gutknecht was defeated by Democrat Tim Walz. The district leans slightly Republican with a CPVI of R + 1.[3]
Contents
List of representatives
Congress Representative Party Years Notes District created March 4, 1861 37th Cyrus Aldrich Republican March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863 Redistricted from the At-large district 38th-40th William Windom Republican March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1869 Redistricted from the 2nd district 41st Morton S. Wilkinson Republican March 4, 1869 - March 3, 1871 42nd-47th Mark H. Dunnell Republican March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1883 48th-49th Milo White Republican March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1887 50th Thomas Wilson Democratic March 4, 1887 - March 3, 1889 51st Mark H. Dunnell Republican March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1891 52nd William H. Harries Democratic March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 53rd-60th James Albertus Tawney Republican March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1911 61st-68th Sydney Anderson Republican March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1925 69th-70th Allen J. Furlow Republican March 4, 1925 - March 3, 1929 71st-72nd Victor Christgau Republican March 4, 1929 - March 3, 1933 73rd March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 District inactive, all representatives elected At-large on a general ticket 74th-85th August H. Andresen Republican January 3, 1935 - January 14, 1958 Died Vacant January 14, 1958 - February 18, 1959 85th-95th Al Quie Republican February 18, 1958 - January 3, 1979 96th-97th Arlen Erdahl Republican January 3, 1979 - January 3, 1983 98th-103rd Tim Penny DFL January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1995 104th-109th Gil Gutknecht Republican January 3, 1995 - January 3, 2007 110th-111th Tim Walz DFL January 3, 2007 - Present Incumbent Recent elections
2008
Main article: U.S. House elections, 20082008 First Congressional District of Minnesota Elections Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Tim Walz (Incumbent) 207,748 62.5 +9.5 Republican Brian J. Davis 109,446 32.9 - Independence Gregory Mikkelson 14,903 4.5 - 2006
Main article: U.S. House elections, 20062006 First Congressional District of Minnesota Elections Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Tim Walz 141,622 53 - Republican Gil Gutknecht (Incumbent) 126,487 47 -13 2004
Main article: U.S. House elections, 20042004 First Congressional District of Minnesota Elections Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Gil Gutknecht (Incumbent) 193,132 60 -1 Democratic Leigh Pomeroy 115,088 35 - Independence Gregory Mikkelson 15,569 5 - 2002
Main article: United States House elections, 20022002 First Congressional District of Minnesota Elections Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Gil Gutknecht (Incumbent) 163,532 61 - Democratic Steve Andreasen 92,149 35 - Green Gregory Mikkelson 9,954 4 - References
- ^ "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area". US Census Bureau. 2000. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cd109th/MN/ur_c9_27.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ "Fast Facts". US Census Bureau. 2000. http://fastfacts.census.gov/servlet/CWSFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=50000US2701&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US27&_street=&_county=&_cd=50000US2701&_cityTown=&_state=04000US27&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=040&_content=&_keyword=&_industry=. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". The Campaign Legal Center. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
Minnesota's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The At-large, 9th and 10th districts are obsolete.
See also: Minnesota's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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