Minnesota / MN-05
Minnesota District 5
Score
Irregularity score 25 CompactLess compact than 21% of other congressional districts.
341st least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 8 in Minnesota.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.43at least as compact as 91% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.50at least as compact as 55% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.86at least as compact as 79% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Minneapolis cityall 429,954 residents
- St. Louis Park cityall 50,010 residents
- Richfield cityall 36,994 residents
- Brooklyn Center cityall 33,782 residents
- Fridley cityall 29,590 residents
- Crystal cityall 23,330 residents
- Golden Valley cityall 22,552 residents
- New Hope cityall 21,986 residents
- Columbia Heights cityall 21,973 residents
- Robbinsdale cityall 14,646 residents
And 5 smaller places. How places are counted
ZIP codes
36 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 11 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 55111
- 55305 (1%)
- 55401
- 55402
- 55403
- 55404
- 55405
- 55406
- 55407
- 55408
- 55409
- 55410 (99%)
- 55411
- 55412
- 55413
- 55414
- 55415
- 55416
- 55417
- 55418 (99%)
- 55419
- 55421
- 55422
- 55423 (99%)
- 55424 (68%)
- 55426
- 55427
- 55428 (63%)
- 55429 (77%)
- 55430 (99%)
- 55432 (99%)
- 55436 (1%)
- 55444 (1%)
- 55450
- 55454
- 55455
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Minnesota used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Ilhan Omar, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Minnesota's senators
- Amy Klobuchar, Democrat
- Tina Smith, DemocratSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peggy Flanagan, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Minnesota
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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