Pope County
Pope County is located in West Central Minnesota and was established on February 20, 1862 by the State Legislature. Pope County was named after military surveyor General John Pope who commanded the U.S. Army's Department of the Northwest headquartered in St. Paul. Glenwood is the county seat. Sources: Pope County website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Pope County include:
- Frank Eddy (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (1895-1903)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1862 | 1863 | At-Large |
1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
1883 | 1893 | CD 05 |
1893 | 1933 | CD 07 |
1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
1935 | 1983 | CD 07 |
1983 | 1993 | CD 02 |
1993 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1862 | 1872 | SD 03 |
1872 | 1882 | SD 39 |
1882 | 1891 | SD 41 |
1891 | 1899 | SD 47 |
1899 | 1915 | SD 58 |
1915 | 1963 | SD 47 |
1963 | 1967 | SD 25 |
1967 | 1973 | SD 24 |
1973 | 1993 | SD 15 |
1993 | 2003 | SD 10, 13, 14 |
2003 | 2013 | SD 13 |
2013 | 2033 | SD 12 |
House Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1862 | 1872 | HD 03 |
1872 | 1882 | HD 39 |
1882 | 1891 | HD 41 |
1891 | 1899 | HD 47 |
1899 | 1915 | HD 58 |
1915 | 1963 | HD 47 |
1963 | 1967 | HD 25 |
1967 | 1973 | HD 24A |
1973 | 1993 | HD 15A |
1993 | 2003 | HD 10B, 13A, 14B |
2003 | 2013 | HD 13A |
2013 | 2033 | HD 12A, 12B |
Candidates
Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
---|---|---|---|
Anderson, Delbert F. | Out of state | Pope |
1980, State House, District 15A,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1980, State House, District 15A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, State House, District 15A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, State House, District 15A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State House, District 15A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State House, District 15A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1974, State House, District 15A, General (Republican, Lost) 1974, State House, District 15A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1972, State House, District 15A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1972, State House, District 15A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State House, District 24A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1968, State House, District 24A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1968, State House, District 24A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State House, District 24A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State House, District 24A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1964, State House, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1962, State House, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1962, State House, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1960, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1960, State House, District 47, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1954, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1952, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Anderson, Paul H. | Pope | Pope |
2022, State House, District 12A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2020, State House, District 12B, General (Republican, Won) 2018, State House, District 12B, General (Republican, Won) 2016, State House, District 12B, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 12B, General (Republican, Won) 2012, State House, District 12B, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 13A, General (Republican, Won) 2008, State House, District 13A, General (Republican, Won) |
Barsness, Edward E. (E.E.) | Pope | Pope |
1970, State House, District 24A,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1968, State House, District 24A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1968, State House, District 24A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State House, District 24A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1964, State House, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1964, State House, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State House, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1960, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1960, State House, District 47, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1942, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1928, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1926, State House, District 47, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Barsness, Nancy | Pope | Pope |
1998, State House, District 13A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1998, State House, District 13A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Bennett, Glenn L. | Pope | Pope | 1978, State House, District 15A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
Beveridge, Richard A. | Swift | Pope | 1972, State House, District 15A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
Brundin, Harold G. | Pope | Pope | 1966, State House, District 24A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
Cantleberry, Levi B. (L.B.) | Out of state | Pope |
1896, State House, District 47,
General
(People's,
Lost)
1894, State Senate, District 47, General (People's, Lost) 1892, State House, District 47, General (Democrat-People's, Lost) 1890, State House, District 47, General (Farmers' Alliance, Won) |
Daniels, Jim | Pope | Saint Louis | 1980, State Senate, District 05, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
Eddy, Frank | Olmsted | Pope |
1912, U.S. House,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1900, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1898, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1896, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1894, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) |