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) |