Redistricting Process: Legislative | Population Change (since 2000): 384,446 |
Legislature: Republican | Seats: 8 |
Governor: Mark Dayton (D) | Members of Congress: 4R, 4D |
Party Control: Split | 2008: 54% Obama, 44% McCain |
Map Instructions:
Three maps are available for each state. Each has new district outlines in bold.
Click on each district on the map to see more information.
Click the arrow button to switch between districts that are close together.
New Districts by Party Representation
2010 Redistricting Changes:
Old Districts by Partisan Voting Index with New District Outlines
Old Districts by Party Representation with New District Outlines
Minnesota Overview
Redistricting Process: For Congressional and state legislative redistricting, the legislature’s Subcommittee on Redistricting creates a plan and submits it to the full legislature for consideration and revision. This subcommittee is part of the Joint Legislative Coordinating Commission of the House and Senate. Once the legislature has approved a plan, it can be vetoed by the governor.
Governor: Democrat Mark Dayton
Legislature: Republicans control both chambers.
Number of Congressional Seats in 2011: 8 (no change from 2010)
2011 Ideal District Population: 662,991
Link to Minnesota Legislature: Redistricting 2010 Information