3rd Congressional District

Coverage

Immigration lurks, but not discussed, in 6th district race

10/11/10, 02:59 PM

One of the issues facing the next Congress will be fixing America's immigration system, which many consider broken. While that issue is a hot topic in many races around the country this year, in Minnesota's 6th District race, immigration is largely playing out under the radar.

Oberstar cries foul over poll released by opponent

10/06/10, 05:01 PM

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar's campaign is questioning results of a poll released this week by his Republican challenger Chip Cravaack. The new poll, paid for by Cravaack's campaign, shows the challenger running neck and neck with Oberstar.

Economic concerns weigh heavily in the battle for the 6th District

09/29/10, 12:56 PM

In the battle for Minnesota's 6th Congressional District, an area that has suffered big job losses and high foreclosure rates, the two leading candidates for the seat say their campaigns' focus is on the economy.

Walz fights anti-incumbent sentiment in 1st District

09/14/10, 03:00 AM

Local Republicans hope anti-incumbent sentiments will help them defeat 1st District Rep. Tim Walz. With the polls showing voters angry with Democrats and their stewardship of national priorities, Republicans think the tables could be turning in their favor.

Additional Coverage

Candidates

GOP

Erik Paulsen

DFL

Jim Meffert

Jon Oleson

Median age:: 39.6
Per capita income:: $40,691
Individuals below poverty level:: 5.4%
Ethnicity:: White: 83.8%; Black: 6.7%; Asian: 5.9%; Hispanic: 3.5%; American Indian: 0.3%
Distribution:: Urban: 96%; Rural: 4%

3rd Congressional District

Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District is one of the most affluent in the state, encompassing the suburbs of Hennepin County to the north, west, and south of Minneapolis. With blue-collar Brooklyn Park to the north, middle-income Bloomington to the south, and high-income Plymouth and Wayzata to the west, it features a mixed characteristic. It may lean Republican, but it tends to lean moderate Republican. Republican Erik Paulsen won election to the district in 2008, following longtime moderate incumbent Jim Ramstad. Paulsen won despite the fact that Democrat Barack Obama outpolled John McCain by nearly 25,000 votes in the district in the 2008 presidential election.