Dodge County
Dodge County is located in Southeastern Minnesota and was established on February 20, 1855 by the Territorial Legislature. Dodge County is named for Democratic Wisconsin Territorial Governor (1836-1841, 1845-1848), U.S. House Delegate (1841-1845), and U.S. Senator (1848-1857) Henry Dodge. Mantorville is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Dodge County include:
- Alonzo Edgerton (resident): Republican State Senator (1859-1861, 1877-1879) and U.S. Senator (1881)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1933 | CD 01 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 13 |
| 1861 | 1867 | SD 15 |
| 1867 | 1872 | SD 07 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 11 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 13 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 07 |
| 1915 | 1967 | SD 05 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 03 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 32 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 30 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 28, 31 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 29 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 21, 24, 25, 27 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 24 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 13 |
| 1861 | 1867 | HD 15 |
| 1867 | 1872 | HD 07 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 11 |
| 1882 | 1899 | HD 13 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 07 |
| 1915 | 1967 | HD 05 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 03B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 32A, 32B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 30A, 30B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 28B, 31A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 29A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 21B, 24B, 25A, 27A, 27B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 24A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaby, A.A. | Dodge | Dodge | 1900, State House, District 07, General (Independent, Lost) |
| Adams (i), John | Out of state | Dodge | 1883, State Senate, District 13, Special (Democrat, Lost) |
| Alexander, Charles L. | Dodge | Otter Tail |
1910, State House, District 59,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1908, State House, District 59, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1906, State House, District 59, General (Republican, Won) |
| Andrist, Godfrey (G.) | Out of state | Dodge |
1902, State House, District 07,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1888, State House, District 13, General (People's, Lost) |
| Andrist, Loren W. Ray | Goodhue | Dodge |
1906, State House, District 07,
General
(Prohibition,
Lost)
1906, State House, District 07, Primary (Prohibition, Won) |
| Armstrong, George Wallace | Dodge | Hennepin |
1904, State House, District 44,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1904, State House, District 44, Primary (Republican, Won) 1902, State House, District 44, General (Republican, Won) 1902, State House, District 44, Primary (Republican, Won) 1900, State House, District 44, General (Republican, Won) |
| Arnold, George B. (G.B.) | Out of state | Dodge | 1886, State House, District 13, General (Republican, Won) |
| Baumann, Edwin C. | Dodge | Clearwater |
1936, State House, District 65,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1934, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Beckwith, A.E. | Out of state | Dodge | 1906, State House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Becvar, Tyler | Mower | Dodge | 2020, State Senate, District 27, General (Legal Marijuana Now, Lost) |