Redistricting Reminder; Northfield & Dundas are in New State Legislative Districts

Following the results of the 2020 Census, Minnesota Congressional and State Legislative Districts were remade to reflect the change in populations. The Minnesota State Legislature and Governor failed to agree on new maps for this year resulting in the Minnesota Supreme Court designing the maps. Learn more about how the Minnesota Supreme Court completed the redistricting process here.

Congressional Districts:

Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Source: MN Legislative Coordinating Commission
State Map of MN Congressional Districts. Source: MN Legislative Coordinating Commission

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PDF View: State Map of Congressional Districts

After redistricting Northfield and Dundas remained in the 2nd Congressional District. However, much of the district did change. To learn more about the change in demographics and the partisan make up check out this research done by FiveThirtyEight.

State Senate 58:

State Senate District 58. Source: MN Legislative Coordinating Commission

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Most of Northfield was previously in State Senate District 20 which was represented by Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake). In the redistricting process, Sen. Draheim was removed from the district, resulting in no Incumbent Senator in the district. During the redistricting process all of Northfield and the surrounding area has been placed in Senate District 58.

Learn more about the candidates for State Senate 58 here.

State House 58A:

State House District 58A. Source: MN Legislative Coordinating Commission

PDF View: State House 58A

Most of Northfield was previously in State House District 20B. State Rep. Todd Lippert (DFL-Northfield) decided to not run for reelection in 2022. During the redistricting process all of Northfield, Dundas, and Bridgewater Township were placed in House District 58A.

Learn more about the candidates for State House 58A here.

Logan Wells is the Election Guide Editor. You can contact him here.

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