Minnesota's 8th congressional district
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| Minnesota's 8th congressional district | |
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| Area | 27,583[1] mi² (71,440 km²) |
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| Distribution | 37% urban, 63% rural |
| Population (2000) | 614,935[2] |
| Median income | $18,596 |
| Ethnic composition | 95.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index | D + 4 |
Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota. The district leans Democratic with a CPVI of D + 4.[3] It has been represented by Jim Oberstar, a DFLer, scoring 13% conservative by a conservative group[4] and 86% progressive by a liberal group[5] since 1975. This district contains Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range.
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[edit] Historical Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
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| 58th-60th(1903–1909) | James Bede | Republican |
| 61st-65th(1909–1919) | Clarence B. Miller | Republican |
| 66th(1919–1921) | William Leighton Carss | Farmer-Labor |
| 67th-68th(1921–1925) | Oscar Larson | Republican |
| 69th-70th(1925–1929) | William Leighton Carss | Farmer-Labor |
| 71st-72nd(1929–1933) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 73rd(1933–1935) | Ernest Lundeen | Farmer-Labor |
| 74th(1935–1937) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 75th(1937–1939) | John Bernard | Farmer-Labor |
| 76th-79th(1939–1947) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 80th-93rd(1947–1975) | John Blatnik | DFL |
| 94th-Incumbent(1975–) | Jim Oberstar | DFL |
[edit] Elections
[edit] 2006
| 2006 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 194,677 | 64 | - | |
| Republican | Rod Grams | 101,744 | 34 | - | |
| Unaffiliated | Harry Welty | 6,535 | 2 | - | |
[edit] 2004
| 2004 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 228,509 | 65 | - | |
| Republican | Mark Groettum | 112,657 | 32 | - | |
| Green | Van Presley | 8,931 | 3 | - | |
[edit] 2002
| 2002 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 193,959 | 69 | - | |
| Republican | Bob Lemen | 88,423 | 31 | - | |
[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- ^ Fast Facts. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on March 30, 2007.
- ^ Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005 (pdf). SBE Council’s Congressional Voting Scorecard 2005. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (June, 2006). Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
- ^ Leading with the Left. Progressive Punch. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
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