Clearwater County

Clearwater County is located in Northern Minnesota and was established on December 20, 1902 by the State Legislature. The area was previously part of Beltrami County. Clearwater County is named after the county's Clearwater Lake and Clearwater River. Bagley is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).

Notable candidates from Clearwater County include:

  • Walter Day (resident): State Representative (1919-1935, 1937-1961)


Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Legislative Districts

Congressional Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1902 1903 CD 06
1903 1933 CD 09
1933 1935 At-Large
1935 1963 CD 09
1963 2023 CD 07
2023 2033 CD 08
Senate Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1902 1915 SD 61
1915 1973 SD 65
1973 2033 SD 02
House Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1902 1915 HD 61
1915 1967 HD 65
1967 1973 HD 65B
1973 2003 HD 02B
2003 2033 HD 02A, 02B

Candidates

Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
Aalbu, Victor H. (Vic) Out of state Clearwater 1960, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1960, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
Anderson, Albert Goodhue Clearwater 1938, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Bagne, Dean H. Clearwater Douglas 1966, State House, District 54A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Baumann, Archie Clearwater Redwood 1982, State Senate, District 20, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1982, State Senate, District 20, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1980, U.S. House, District 06, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1980, U.S. House, District 06, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
Baumann, Edwin C. Dodge Clearwater 1936, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1934, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Bjorneby, Peter C. (P.J.) Out of state Clearwater 1928, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, 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)
Cartwright, Floyd S. Clearwater Clearwater 1958, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
Christianson, Harlan C. (H.C.) Clearwater Hennepin 1966, Treasurer, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1966, Treasurer, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)