Minnesota
Population: 5,059,375
Size: 79,610 sq. miles
Last Presidential election results:
Obama 54.2% McCain 44.0%
This year, state parties are permitted to fund up to 85% of their operating budget with non-federal dollars – the only political organizations allowed to use this generous split. The difference between the expenses that could be paid for with non-federal dollars, and the non-federal money raised and spent, is called the Opportunity Gap. If this allocation is fully met, this would free their valuable federal dollars for voter registration, GOTV, and candidate advocacy that will directly benefit our candidates up and down the ballot. But we must act immediately. State parties have only 60 days from the date of an unnecessary federal expenditure to substitute non-federal funds, making early and frequent funding critical. Please make a donation now to help close this gap.
Lower House
Total seats: 134
Party breakdown: 85D/49R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 67
Party breakdown: 44D/23R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: 2010
Constitutional Offices
Governor: R
Lt. Governor: R
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2010
Senate
Undecided
Next election: 2014
Challengers:
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 8
Party breakdown: 5(D) 3(R)
Competitive districts:
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
255 East Plato Blvd - Google Maps
St. Paul, MN 55107
(800) 999-7457
www.dfl.org
The legislature is in charge of both congressional and legislative redistricting. The redistricting committee is made up of one member from each caucus in the legislature. The final plan must be passed in both houses in the legislature and approved by the Governor.