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) |