3rd District Elections
Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District is comprised of the western Twin Cities suburbs including Plymouth, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and Bloomington.
Republican Erik Paulsen won the 2008 Election in the 3rd District to be their latest Congressman. Republican Jim Ramstad served the 3rd District of Minnesota from 1991-2009, and Republican Bill Frenzel served for 20 years before Ramstad.
| Date | Winner | % Vote | Other Candidates |
| 2010 | Erik Paulsen REP | 59% | Jim Meffert (DFL - 37%); Jon Oleson (IP) |
| 2008 | Erik Paulsen REP | 48% | Ashwin Madia (DFL - 41%); David Dillon (IND) |
| 2006 | Jim Ramstad REP | 65% | Wendy Wilde (DFL - 35%) |
| 2004 | Jim Ramstad REP | 65% | Deborah Watts (DFL - 35%) |
| 2002 | Jim Ramstad REP | 72% | Darryl Stanton (DFL - 28%) |
| 2000 | Jim Ramstad REP | 68% | Sue Shuff (DFL - 30%); Bob Odden (LIB - 2%) |
| 1998 | Jim Ramstad REP | 72% | Stan Leino (DFL - 24%); Derek Schramm (MTP - 5%) |