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  Minnesota
 MN Libertarian Party    
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House of Representatives
  MN - District 01  Brad Finstad 1 +11.52%
  MN - District 02  Angie Craig 3 +5.23%
  MN - District 03  Dean Phillips 3 +19.19%
  MN - District 04  Betty McCollum 6 +35.33%
  MN - District 05  Ilhan Omar 4 +49.80%
  MN - District 06  Tom Emmer 8 +24.17%
  MN - District 07  Michelle L. Fischbach 5 +39.33%
  MN - District 08  Pete Stauber 5 +14.46%
Initiatives and Referenda
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Party Leadership
 MN Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party    
 MN Green Party    
 MN Independence Party    
 MN Republican Party    
President
  President  Joe Biden 7 +7.11%
Senate
  Senate Class I  Amy Klobuchar 4 +24.10%
  Senate Class II  Tina Smith 2 +5.24%
State Government
  Governor  Tim Walz 5 +7.66%
  Lieutenant Governor  Peggy Flanagan 3 +7.66%
  Secretary of State  Steve Simon 5 +9.15%
  Auditor  Julie Blaha 2 +0.34%
  Attorney General  Keith M. Ellison 6 +0.84%
  MN State Senate  Democratic Farmer Labor Party Control 0 +1.49%
  MN State House  Democratic Farmer Labor Party Control 0 +4.48%
Supreme Court
 Minnesota Supreme Court    
State DETAILS
Parents > United States  
Websitehttp://www.state.mn.us
Established May 11, 1858
Disbanded Still Active
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Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia May 13, 2024 03:01pm
Description Name Etomology: from Dakota Indian word Minisota ("sky tinted waters")
Total Area: 84,068 square miles (217,736 square kilometers - the 12th largest state)
Length (longest distance, north to south): 411 miles
Width (longest distance, east to west): 357 miles
Designation as a Territory: March 3, 1849
Entrance into Union: May 11, 1858 (the 32d state to enter the Union)
State Song: "Hail! Minnesota."
Abbreviation: MN
Population: 4,375,099 (1990 census) - 20th largest state - 70.6% urban, 29.4% rural,
94.4% White, 2.2% African American, 1.8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.2% Hispanic,
1.1% American Indian, Aleutian, or Eskimo, 0.5% other.
Population Density: 54.3 persons per square mile
Capitol: St. Paul
Largest City: Minneapolis (368,383 people)
Average Elevation: 1,200 feet
Highest Point: Eagle Mountain, 2,301 feet
Lowest Point: surface of Lake Superior, 602 feet
Total Area of Inland Water: 4,779 square miles
Number of Lakes Over 10 Acres: 15,291
Largest Lake: Red Lake, 451 square miles
Average Annual Precipitation: 28.32 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.6 inches
Average temperature in January: 11.2? F
Average Temperature in July: 73.1? F
State Motto State Tree State Flower State Bird State Fish
L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star) Norway Pine Pink and White Lady's Slipper Common Loon Walleye
 
State Grain State Mushroom State Muffin State Gemstone State Beverage
Wild Rice Morel Blueberry Lake Superior Agate Milk


Registration is Nonpartisan. Prior to 1974 MN had villages and boroughs. After January 1, 1974, all incorporated municipalities are cities.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 20, 2023 11:05am News Minnesota unveils new state flag design  Article IndyGeorgia 
May 07, 2016 09:00pm Report There's no evidence that ultrarich are fleeing Minnesota  Article RP 
Aug 05, 2013 11:00am News 4-year-old Bobby Tufts reelected mayor of small Minnesota town   Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jul 14, 2011 06:00pm Announcement Minnesota has budget deal, shutdown to end soon  Article RP 
Jul 13, 2011 06:05am General Shutdown could leave Minnesota dry  Article RP 
Jul 01, 2011 08:00am News Broken deals, bitter words and a state shuts down  Article John 
Mar 18, 2011 06:00pm General War On The Poor: Minnesota Republicans Want To Bust Poor People Who Carry Cash  Article COSDem 
Jan 26, 2011 01:00am Contest Minnesota Delegation Hotdish Competition  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 05, 2010 03:00pm Proposed Legislation Republicans to target Minnesota's easy-to-vote laws  Article RP 
Mar 04, 2010 11:00am News [Minnesota] August primary signed into law  Article Takahe 
Apr 25, 2009 06:35pm Speculative A vision of a redistricted Minnesota — without Bachmann  Article Eric 
Mar 10, 2008 10:00pm News Franken's Main Opponent Drops (MN) Senate Bid  Article New York Democrat 
Aug 01, 2007 07:00pm News Bridge collapses into Miss. River  Article Buddy 
Jun 28, 2007 11:00am News Minnesota appeals for convention cash  Article The Sunset Provision 
Feb 12, 2007 04:00pm News Suburban DFLers unite, but can they make it last?  Article Eric 
Dec 29, 2006 12:00pm News In Minnesota, Case Study for Political Shake-Up  Article New York Democrat 
Aug 07, 2006 11:00pm News Law rubs massage therapist the wrong way  Article Servo 
Jul 17, 2006 12:00pm Election Guide MINNESOTA VOTERS ASK FOR GREEN PARTY CHOICE ON BALLOT, CANDIDATES FILE OVER 17,000 SIGNATURES FOR BALLOT ACCESS IN NOVEMBER  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Jun 21, 2006 01:00pm News [Minnesota] blacks' graduation rate among worst in U.S.  Article PragCon 3.0 
Jun 15, 2006 05:00pm Election Guide MN: Greens release election lineup  Article Sarnstrom 
May 18, 2006 12:00am Obituary Richard Menke, judge and outdoorsman  Article Thomas Walker 
May 16, 2006 08:00am Poll Minnesota Poll: Equal numbers identify with GOP, Democrats  Article PragCon 3.0 
Mar 26, 2006 06:00pm Poll [MN] Poll: Voters oppose marriage amendment  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 21, 2006 04:00pm News Pawlenty to GOP: " Move on"  Article Eric 
Mar 05, 2006 02:00pm News [Minnesota] could lose congressional seat  Article PragCon 3.0 
Dec 29, 2005 09:00am News (MN) Special election results may weaken drive for marriage bill at Capitol  Article Eric 
Dec 10, 2005 10:00pm News Poll: Minnesotans Fond Of First Lady (and Amy Klobuchar)  Article Eric 
Dec 07, 2005 09:55pm Poll Survey bodes ill for some Minnesota politicos  Article ArmyDem 
Dec 06, 2005 12:00am General Minnesota Skinny  Article ArmyDem 
Dec 03, 2005 03:00pm News Kline, Kennedy will redistribute donations called 'tainted cash' by opponents  Article Eric 
Dec 02, 2005 08:00pm Amusing Both parties hail Bush visit to Minnesota  Article RP 
Oct 19, 2005 11:00am News Candidates line up for possible vacancies  Article Eric 
Oct 16, 2005 02:00pm News Howard Dean targets 2 (Minnesota) state (Congressional) seats  Article Eric 
Jul 13, 2005 10:00pm News Blackout delays Capitol action  Article Eric 
Jun 24, 2005 05:00pm Speculative Minnesota Government May Have a Shutdown  Article RP 
Jun 20, 2005 09:00pm Report Assets, liabilities of U.S. House members from Minnesota  Article Eric 
Jun 11, 2005 10:00pm News Minnesota Republicans dump their party's boss  Article Eric 
Apr 23, 2005 10:00pm News DFLers gather to discuss options for 2006  Article Eric 
Apr 21, 2005 07:00pm News Minnesota poised for major growth spurt, census finds  Article Eric 
Mar 07, 2005 03:00pm Amusing Minnesota Budget Balancer (Interactive)  Article Eric 
Feb 13, 2005 12:00am Speculative (MN:) Mighty shuffle could be ahead in '06 elections  Article Eric 
Feb 02, 2005 12:00am News Minnesota Poll: Bush approval rating rises  Article PragCon 3.0 
Feb 02, 2005 12:00am News (MN State) Senate Republican leader adds voice to call for gas-tax hike  Article Eric 
Jan 30, 2005 12:00am Poll Approval rates for Dayton, Coleman drop  Article Eric 
Jan 13, 2005 12:00am News Minnesota turns politically purple  Article PragCon 3.0 
Jan 06, 2005 12:00am News DFLers, Republicans offer anti-meth legislation  Article Eric 
Jan 04, 2005 12:00am News [MN] Parting ways, or meeting partway  Article Scott³ 
Dec 28, 2004 12:00am News Case Against (MN) GOP Chair (Ron Ebensteiner)To Continue  Article Eric 
Dec 01, 2004 12:00am News [Minnesota's] State Economic Forecast  Not Available The Oncoming Storm 
Nov 24, 2004 12:00am Editorial Editorial: Tin soldiers/That's how Kline, Kennedy look  Article Eric 
Nov 10, 2004 12:00am News Minnesota Bucks GOP Trend  Article Eric 
Nov 08, 2004 12:00am Endorsement Minnesota again named healthiest state  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Sep 22, 2004 12:00am Press Release ANTI-BUSH DIRTY TRICK IN MINNESOTA?  Article Bob 
Sep 08, 2004 12:00am Profile (MN Politics:) Political powerbrokers: Six women on top  Article Eric 
Aug 26, 2004 12:00am Analysis Is Minnesota Turning Conservative?  Article PragCon 3.0 
Aug 18, 2004 12:00am Advertisement Average ACT Scores by State: 2004 ACT-Tested Graduates  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Jun 07, 2004 12:00am News Green Party in race to retain major-party status in Minnesota  Article Scott³ 
May 19, 2004 12:00am News Minnesota jobs roar ahead  Article PragCon 3.0 
Apr 06, 2004 12:00am News English-only driver tests proposed  Article Gerald Farinas 
Mar 28, 2004 12:00am News Is Gov. Tim Pawlenty being groomed for higher office?  Article Gerald Farinas 
Mar 21, 2004 12:00am Perspective Minnesota women blazing a new kind of political trail  Article Eric 
Mar 05, 2004 12:00am News Minnesota DFL chief blasts Bush ads  Article Eddie 
Mar 02, 2004 12:00am News Minnesota caucus night culminates campaign flurry in state  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Mar 01, 2004 12:00am News Green Party Urges Protection of Marriage For All  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Feb 26, 2004 12:00am News 60,000 Hmong should be resettled in U.S., leader says  Article Eric 
Feb 19, 2004 12:00am News (DFL) Lawmakers push smoking ban  Article Eric 
Feb 14, 2004 12:00am Perspective Minnesota's Right Turn  Article The Oncoming Storm 
Jan 27, 2004 12:00am News Critique of Bush's speech needed an injection of reality  Article Mr. Techno 
Jan 24, 2004 12:00am Poll Job approval for both Minnesota senators is on the rise  Article Eric 
Jan 08, 2004 12:00am News The great partisan divide  Article Eric 
Dec 25, 2003 12:00am News 2003: Republican Domination in Minnesota Politics  Article PragCon 3.0 
Dec 23, 2003 12:00am Poll Bush Approval in Minnesota Shoots Upward  Article Eric 
Oct 03, 2003 12:00am News Jury indicts state GOP chief  Article ArmyDem 
Sep 23, 2003 12:00am Perspective Minnesota's Right Turn  Article Eric 
Sep 14, 2003 12:00am Poll MN Still Disapproves of Gun Bill 51% - 11%  Article Eric 
May 15, 2003 09:11am News Minnesota's Right Turn  Article Mr. Techno 
May 04, 2003 01:16pm Poll MN Poll: Increase Taxes on Wealthy, Cigarettes  Article New Dem 
May 03, 2003 04:19pm Poll MN Poll: MN More Dangerous Because of New Gun Bill, 55%-17%  Article New Dem 
Apr 28, 2003 10:53pm News Senate Passes Hangun Permitting bill; Pawlenty promises to sign(He already did)  Article Mr. Techno 

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