Cass County

Cass County is located in North Central Minnesota and was established on September 1, 1851 by the Territorial Legislature. Cass County is named for Brigadier General and explorer Lewis Cass who also served as Michigan Territorial Governor (1813-1831), U.S. Secretary of War (1831-1836), U.S. Minister to France (1836-1842), Michigan U.S. Senator (1845-1848), 1849-1857), and U.S. Secretary of State (1857-1860). Walker is the county seat. Sources: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Notable candidates from Cass County include:

  • Larry Howes (resident): Republican State Representative (1999-2013)


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 1963 CD 06
1963 1983 CD 07
1983 2033 CD 08
Senate Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1861 SD 22
1861 1872 SD 03
1872 1882 SD 29
1882 1891 SD 46
1891 1899 SD 53
1899 1963 SD 52
1963 1973 SD 58
1973 1983 SD 04
1983 1993 SD 04, 13
1993 2003 SD 04, 12
2003 2013 SD 04
2013 2023 SD 05, 09
2023 2033 SD 02, 05, 06
House Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1861 HD 22
1861 1872 HD 03
1872 1882 HD 29
1882 1891 HD 46
1891 1899 HD 53
1899 1963 HD 52
1963 1967 HD 58
1967 1973 HD 58A
1973 1983 HD 04B
1983 1993 HD 04B, 13B
1993 2003 HD 04B, 12B
2003 2013 HD 04A, 04B
2013 2023 HD 05A, 05B, 09A
2023 2033 HD 02B, 05A, 05B, 06A

Candidates

Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
Anderson, Dale A.P. Hennepin Cass 2022, State Senate, District 05, Primary (Republican, Lost)
Anderson, Don A. Hennepin Cass 1990, State Senate, District 12, General (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1990, State Senate, District 12, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
1986, State Senate, District 12, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
1986, State Senate, District 12, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
1982, State Senate, District 12, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
1982, State Senate, District 12, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
1980, State Senate, District 04, General (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1980, State Senate, District 04, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
Anderson, Mark T. Out of state Cass 2014, State House, District 09A, General (Republican, Won)
2014, Governor, Primary (Republican, Lost)
2012, State House, District 09A, General (Republican, Won)
Berry, Ronald D. Out of state Cass 2006, State House, District 04B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
2004, State House, District 04B, General (Write-In, Lost)
Birnstihl, Orv Cass Rice 1978, State House, District 24B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1978, State House, District 24B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1976, State House, District 24B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1976, State House, District 24B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1974, State House, District 24B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1974, State House, District 24B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
Bjerga, Ervin Cass Cass 1994, State House, District 04B, General (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1994, State House, District 04B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
Bonniwell, Colleen Hennepin Cass 1994, Treasurer, General (Grassroots, Lost)
1990, Treasurer, General (Grassroots, Lost)
Booth, Steven Cass Clearwater 2006, State Senate, District 02, General (Republican, Lost)
2002, State Senate, District 02, General (Republican, Lost)
2002, State Senate, District 02, Primary (Republican, Won)
Born, James Cass Clearwater 1977, U.S. House, District 07, Special (American, Lost)
1977, U.S. House, District 07, Special Primary (American, Won)
Bragg, Frank C. Out of state Cass 1936, State House, District 52, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)