Race Status
Strong Dem
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 09-10-2018
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 09-10-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 06/05/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 08/14/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Rep Candidate
Pundit Opinions
Average | Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem |
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2018 District MN-05 Data Card
MN-05 Demographics
| Demographic | District | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 50% Female | 49.8% Male 50.2% Female | 51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 64% White 16% African American 9% Hispanic 6% Asian | 80.6% White/Caucasian 6.2% Black/African American 4.9% Asian | 61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 20.0% | 11.0% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 91.2% | 92.9% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 44.5% | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,517 | $34,515 | $31,128 |
| Median Age | 34.0 | 37.9 | 37.9 |
| Population | 708,082 | 5519952 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 135.70 | 79628.2 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 15,217.30 | 169.3 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 14.9% | 8.2% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 5.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 20.3% | 14.4% | 14.6% |
Data Credits
District/State/National: www.censusreporter.org
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
MN-05 Voting History
Presidential Voting Percentages| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 73.7 | 18.5 | +55.2 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 73.5 | 24.0 | +49.5 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 73.4 | 24.5 | +48.9 |
House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 69.1 | 22.3 | +46.8 |
| 2014 | 70.8 | 24.0 | +46.8 |
| 2012 | 74.7 | 25.3 | +49.4 |
National Presidential Voting Percentages
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.4 | 46.3 | +2.1 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 47.3 | +3.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 53 | 45.7 | +7.3 |
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 49.1 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7 | 51.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 50.6 | 49.4 | +1.2 |
Other Races in Minnesota
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Klobuchar v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| Senate Race: Minnesota (Smith v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| Gubernatorial Race: Minnesota (TBD v TBD) | Lean Dem | |
| House Race: MN-01 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-02 (TBD v Lewis) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: MN-03 (TBD v Paulsen) | Tilt Rep | |
| House Race: MN-04 (McCollum v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-05 (Ellison v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: MN-06 (TBD v Emmer) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: MN-07 (Peterson v TBD) | Likely Dem | |
| House Race: MN-08 (TBD v TBD) | Toss Up |
