Results of the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district: Gil Gutknecht Republican Tim Walz Democratic (DFL) Incumbent Republican Gil Gutknecht, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.

In his bid for a seventh term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman Gil Gutknecht faced off against Tim Walz, a high school teacher and the DFL nominee in this swing district based in southern Minnesota.

John Kline Republican John Kline Republican This district spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties and most of Dakota County.

Representatives Individuals Jim Ramstad Republican Jim Ramstad Republican This conservative district encompassed the northern, western, and southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Hennepin County and Anoka County.

Martin Olav Sabo Democratic (DFL) Keith Ellison Democratic (DFL) This district covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties.

Incumbent Democrat Martin Olav Sabo, who had represented the district since 1979, decided to retire, creating an open seat.

Despite a surprisingly strong performance by Lee, Ellison emerged victorious, and became the first African-American Congressman from Minnesota and the first Muslim in Congress.