Sherburne County
Sherburne County is located in the Northern Twin Cities metropolitan area and was established on February 25, 1856 by the Territorial Legislature. Sherburne County is named for Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court Associate Justice (1853-1857) Moses Sherburne. Elk River is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Sherburne County include:
- Mary Kiffmeyer (resident): Republican Secretary of State (1999-2007), State Representative (2009-2013), and State Senator (2013-2023)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 04 |
| 1893 | 1933 | CD 06 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1983 | CD 06 |
| 1983 | 1993 | CD 06, 07, 08 |
| 1993 | 2003 | CD 07, 08 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 06 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 24 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 04 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 30 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 33 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 38 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 45, 47 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 45, 55 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 27, 28 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 25, 51 |
| 1973 | 1993 | SD 17, 18 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 17, 19 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 15, 16, 48 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 14, 15, 30, 31 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 14, 27, 30 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 24 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 04 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 30 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 33 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 38 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 45, 47 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 45, 55 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 27, 28 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 25B, 51B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 17A, 18A, 18B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 17A, 18B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 17A, 17B, 19A, 19B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 15B, 16A, 16B, 48A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 14A, 15A, 15B, 30A, 31A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 14B, 27A, 27B, 30B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Ernie | Sherburne | Crow Wing | 1978, State Senate, District 13, Special Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Andrews (ii), Steve | Sherburne |
2008, State House, District 16B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2008, State House, District 16B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) | |
| Angstman, Kenneth W. | Sherburne | Sherburne |
1962, State House, District 28,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1962, State House, District 28, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1950, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1948, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1948, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1946, State Senate, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1942, State Senate, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1942, State Senate, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1940, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1940, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1938, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1938, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Barrett, Bob | Out of state | Sherburne Chisago |
2014, State House, District 32B,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2012, State House, District 32B, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 17B, Primary (Republican, Won) 2000, State House, District 17B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Behling, Joshua | Hennepin | Sherburne | 2008, State House, District 15B, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Bergstrom, Don | Hennepin | Sherburne |
1984, State House, District 18B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1984, State House, District 18B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State House, District 18B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State House, District 18B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Bernard, Edgar | Out of state | Sherburne Anoka |
1948, Governor,
Primary
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1946, Governor, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1942, Governor, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1940, Governor, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1936, Governor, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1934, Governor, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Brown, Dave | Out of state | Sherburne |
2012, State Senate, District 15,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2012, State Senate, District 15, Primary (Republican, Won) 2010, State Senate, District 16, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State Senate, District 16, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Camp, Hartman A. | Redwood | Sherburne | 1942, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Carter, Jason O. (J.O.) | Out of state | Sherburne | 1894, State House, District 38, General (People's, Lost) |