Murray County

Murray County is located in Southwestern Minnesota and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Murray County is named for St. Paul attorney William Pitt Murray who served in the Territorial House, on the Territorial Council, the State House, and the State Senate as well as Ramsey County Attorney, Ramsey County Commissioner, and St. Paul City Council member. Slayton is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).

Notable candidates from Murray County include:

  • Clarence C. Dinehart (resident): Republican State Treasurer (1907-1910)
  • Vin Weber (born, resident): GOP U.S. Representative (1981-1993)


Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Legislative Districts

Congressional Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1858 1863 At-Large
1863 1883 CD 01
1883 1933 CD 02
1933 1935 At-Large
1935 1963 CD 07
1963 1973 CD 02
1973 1983 CD 06
1983 2003 CD 02
2003 2013 CD 01
2013 2033 CD 07
Senate Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1867 1872 SD 20
1872 1882 SD 38
1882 1899 SD 07
1899 1915 SD 15
1915 1963 SD 12
1963 1973 SD 19
1973 1983 SD 26, 28
1983 1993 SD 27, 28
1993 2003 SD 21, 22
2003 2023 SD 22
2023 2033 SD 21
House Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1867 1872 HD 20
1872 1882 HD 38
1882 1899 HD 07
1899 1915 HD 15
1915 1963 HD 12
1963 1967 HD 19
1967 1973 HD 19B
1973 1983 HD 26A, 28A
1983 1993 HD 27B, 28A
1993 2003 HD 21B, 22A
2003 2023 HD 22A
2023 2033 HD 21A

Candidates

Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
Anderson, Bruce W. (Buzz) Rock Murray 1982, State House, District 28A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1982, State House, District 28A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1980, State House, District 26A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1980, State House, District 26A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1978, State House, District 26A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1978, State House, District 26A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1976, State House, District 26A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1976, State House, District 26A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
Barry, Hilary D. Out of state Murray 1968, State House, District 19B, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1966, State House, District 19B, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1966, State House, District 19B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
Baumberger, Chris Out of state Murray 2020, State House, District 22A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
Baxter, John Edward (J.E.) Out of state Murray 1920, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1918, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
Bergman, Doug Murray Hennepin 1984, State House, District 46B, General (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1984, State House, District 46B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
Blake, H.L. Out of state Murray 1908, State House, District 15, General (Prohibition, Lost)
Bloyer, Susan Murray Hennepin 1998, State House, District 44B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1998, State House, District 44B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
1996, State House, District 44B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost)
1996, State House, District 44B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won)
Boyum, Charles O. Murray Hennepin 1978, State House, District 59A, General (American, Lost)
1978, State House, District 59A, Primary (American, Won)
Campbell, Winifred N. Out of state Murray 1930, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Primary (Republican, Lost)
Christiansen, Regner (R.J.) Murray Murray 1956, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)