Minnesota's 2nd congressional district (current) covers the south

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metro area and contains all of Scott,

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, Goodhue, and Wabasha counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of

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, and southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Lakeville and

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are the largest cities in the district. Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state. Three of Minnesota's most important rivers run through the district, the

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, the Minnesota River, and the St. Croix River. Interstate highways I-35 E and I-35 W merge in the district in addition to the north–south thoroughfares of U.S. Routes 169, 61, and 52 and the east–west Route 212. The suburban areas in the northern part of the district blend into the rural farmland in the south. The district's economy includes agriculture, small businesses, and large corporations. Some of the largest employers in the district are Thomson Reuters, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 3M,

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, and

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. The district includes Pine Bend Refinery, the largest oil refinery in Minnesota, owned by

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. The 2nd district is also home to two private liberal arts colleges: St. Olaf and Carleton, both in

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is home to Minnesota's largest amusement park,

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, as well as

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. Two of Minnesota's oldest cities,

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and Red Wing are in the district. The district hosts heritage festivals and town celebrations, such as Kolacky days in Montgomery, the Pine Island Cheese festival, and

Derby Days. Minnesota's 2nd congressional district is currently represented by

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, who defeated incumbent

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Jason Lewis in the 2018 election. The district is considered to be highly competitive.

Election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Recent elections

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References

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