Benton County

Benton County is located in central Minnesota and was established on October 27, 1849 by the Territorial Legislature. It was one of the nine original counties of Minnesota and one of the first three to be organized. It was named after Missouri Democratic U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton. Foley is the county seat. Source: Benton County website.

Notable candidates from Benton County include:

  • William P. Murphy (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1955-1972)
  • Walter F. Rogosheske (born, resident): Conservative Caucus State Representative (1943, 1945-1949) and Supreme Court Associate Justice (1962-1980)


Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Legislative Districts

Congressional Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1863 At-Large
1863 1873 CD 02
1873 1883 CD 03
1883 1893 CD 05
1893 1933 CD 06
1933 1935 At-Large
1935 1983 CD 06
1983 1993 CD 07
1993 2003 CD 07, 08
2003 2033 CD 06
Senate Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1861 SD 20
1861 1872 SD 04
1872 1882 SD 30
1882 1891 SD 39
1891 1899 SD 45
1899 1915 SD 47
1915 1963 SD 45
1963 1967 SD 27
1967 1973 SD 51
1973 1983 SD 17, 18
1983 1993 SD 16, 17, 18
1993 2003 SD 14, 16, 17
2003 2013 SD 14, 15, 16
2013 2023 SD 13, 14, 15
2023 2033 SD 10, 13, 14
House Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1861 HD 20
1861 1872 HD 04
1872 1882 HD 30
1882 1891 HD 39
1891 1899 HD 45
1899 1915 HD 47
1915 1963 HD 45
1963 1967 HD 27
1967 1973 HD 51B
1973 1983 HD 17A, 18A
1983 1993 HD 16A, 17A, 18A, 18B
1993 2003 HD 14A, 16A, 17B
2003 2013 HD 14A, 15B, 16A
2013 2023 HD 13B, 14B, 15B
2023 2033 HD 10B, 13B, 14B

Candidates

Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
Adams, W.H. Out of state Benton 1892, State House, District 45, General (Prohibition, Lost)
Bares, John A. Stearns Benton 1972, State House, District 18A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1970, State House, District 51B, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1970, State House, District 51B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
1968, State House, District 51B, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1968, State House, District 51B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
1966, State House, District 51B, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1966, State House, District 51B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
Bares, Raymond Stearns Benton 1962, State Senate, District 27, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
Bauerly, Gerald J. (Jerry) Stearns Benton 1992, State House, District 17B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1992, State House, District 17B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1990, State House, District 18B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1990, State House, District 18B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1988, State House, District 18B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1988, State House, District 18B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1986, State House, District 18B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1986, State House, District 18B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
Beniek, Barbara A. Out of state Benton 2006, State House, District 14A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
Benner, Mildred Benton Benton 1976, State House, District 17A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost)
Bensen, J. Arthur Benton Stearns 1952, U.S. House, District 06, General (Republican, Lost)
1952, U.S. House, District 06, Primary (Republican, Won)
1932, State House, District 45, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Bettis, C.C. Out of state Benton 1940, State House, District 45, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Botz, Rollie Meeker Benton 1950, State House, District 45, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Brickman, Alissa Out of state Benton 2022, State Senate, District 13, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
2022, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)