Redwood County

Redwood County is located in Southeastern Minnesota and was established on February 6, 1862 by the State Legislature. Redwood County is named for the county's cedar and willow trees. Redwood Falls is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).

Notable candidates from Redwood County include:

  • Frank Clague (resident): Republican State Representative (1903-1907), State Senator (1907-1915), and U.S. Representative (1921-1933)
  • Julius Schmahl (resident): Republican Secretary of State (1907-1921) [Schmahl was elected State Treasurer (1927-1937, 1939-1951) from Ramsey County.]
  • John Zwach (born, resident): State Representative (1935-1947), State Senator (1947-1953, 1963-1967), and Republican U.S. Representative (1967-1975)


Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Legislative Districts

Congressional Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1862 1863 At-Large
1863 1873 CD 01
1873 1903 CD 02
1903 1915 CD 07
1915 1933 CD 02
1933 1935 At-Large
1935 1963 CD 07
1963 1983 CD 06
1983 2003 CD 02
2003 2033 CD 07
Senate Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1867 1872 SD 19
1872 1882 SD 37
1882 1899 SD 09
1899 1915 SD 19
1915 1963 SD 14
1963 1973 SD 17
1973 1983 SD 21, 28
1983 1993 SD 20, 23
1993 2003 SD 21, 22, 23
2003 2013 SD 21
2013 2023 SD 16, 22
2023 2033 SD 15
House Districts
Starting Ending Districts
1867 1872 HD 19
1872 1882 HD 37
1882 1899 HD 09
1899 1915 HD 19
1915 1963 HD 14
1963 1967 HD 17
1967 1973 HD 17A
1973 1983 HD 21B, 28A
1983 1993 HD 20B, 23A
1993 2003 HD 21A, 22A, 22B, 23A
2003 2013 HD 21A, 21B
2013 2023 HD 16A, 16B, 22B
2023 2033 HD 15B

Candidates

Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
Aldrich, F.H. Rice Redwood 1932, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1930, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1928, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1926, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1924, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
Arends, Dennis E. Redwood Carlton 1986, State House, District 14A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1984, State House, District 14A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost)
1984, State House, District 14A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
Aune, Hans M. (H.M.) Out of state Redwood 1936, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
Baker, W.E. Out of state Redwood 1890, State Senate, District 09, General (Democrat, Lost)
Baldwin, H.D. Out of state Redwood 1894, State House, District 09, General (People's, Lost)
Barber, T.D. Out of state Redwood 1890, State House, District 09, General (Farmers' Alliance-Prohibition, Lost)
Barnum, Charles F. Redwood Blue Earth 1934, State House, District 08, General (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)
Bendixen, Christopher M. (C.M.) Out of state Redwood 1924, Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, Primary (Republican, Lost)
1922, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1920, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1918, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1918, State House, District 14, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
1914, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
1912, State House, District 19, General (Republican, Won)
1912, State House, District 19, Primary (Republican, Won)
1908, State House, District 19, General (Republican, Won)
1906, State House, District 19, General (Republican, Won)
1906, State House, District 19, Primary (Republican, Won)
Beran, Joe Out of state Redwood 1946, State House, District 14, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost)
1928, State House, District 14, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)