Swift County
Swift is located in West Central Minnesota and was established on February 18, 1870 by the State Legislature. Swift County is named for Republican Lieutenant Governor (1863) and Governor (1863-1864) Henry Swift. Benson is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Swift County include:
- Elmer A. Benson (born, resident): Farmer-Labor U.S. Senator (1935-1936) and Governor (1937-1939)
- Mark R. Kennedy (born): Republican U.S. Representative (2001-2007)
- Ole Kvale (resident): Independent/Farmer-Labor U.S. Representative (1923-1929)
- John Paul Kvale (resident): Farmer-Labor U.S. Representative (1929-1939)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1870 | 1883 | CD 02 |
1883 | 1893 | CD 03 |
1893 | 1933 | CD 07 |
1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
1935 | 1963 | CD 07 |
1963 | 1973 | CD 06 |
1973 | 1983 | CD CD 07 |
1983 | 2003 | CD 02 |
2003 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1872 | 1882 | SD 40 |
1882 | 1891 | SD 37 |
1891 | 1899 | SD 43 |
1899 | 1915 | SD 56 |
1915 | 1963 | SD 25 |
1963 | 1973 | SD 23 |
1973 | 1983 | SD 15 |
1983 | 1993 | SD 11, 20 |
1993 | 2003 | SD 13 |
2003 | 2013 | SD 20 |
2013 | 2023 | SD 17 |
2023 | 2033 | SD 12 |
House Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1872 | 1882 | HD 40 |
1882 | 1891 | HD 37 |
1891 | 1899 | HD 43 |
1899 | 1915 | HD 56 |
1915 | 1963 | HD 25 |
1963 | 1967 | HD 23 |
1967 | 1973 | HD 23A |
1973 | 1983 | HD 15A, 15B |
1983 | 1993 | HD 11A, 20A |
1993 | 2003 | HD 13A, 13B |
2003 | 2013 | HD 20A |
2013 | 2023 | HD 17A |
2023 | 2033 | HD 12A |
Candidates
Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
---|---|---|---|
Adolphson, Peter | Swift | Hennepin |
2004, State House, District 42A,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2004, State House, District 42A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2002, State House, District 42A, General (Republican, Won) 2002, State House, District 42A, Primary (Republican, Won) |
Alsaker, Clint | Out of state | Swift | 1908, State House, District 56, General (Democrat, Lost) |
Appel, Erhard C. | Swift | Scott | 1950, Treasurer, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
Arneson, Chresten | Out of state | Swift |
1920, State House, District 25,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1918, State House, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Benson, Elmer A. | Swift | Swift |
1972, State House, District 56A,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1942, U.S. Senate, General (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1942, U.S. Senate, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Won) 1940, U.S. Senate, General (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1940, U.S. Senate, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Won) 1938, Governor, General (Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1938, Governor, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Won) 1936, Governor, General (Farmer-Labor, Won) 1936, Governor, Primary (Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Beveridge, Richard A. | Swift | Pope | 1972, State House, District 15A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
Beyer, Merlin | Swift | Stevens |
1992, State House, District 13A,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1992, State House, District 13A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1990, State House, District 11A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1990, State House, District 11A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
Boland, Walter | Swift | Ramsey |
1946, Attorney General,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1946, Attorney General, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Bresnahan, P.W. | Swift | 1914, State House, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) | |
Brown, Chuck | Swift | Swift |
1994, State House, District 13A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Won)
1994, State House, District 13A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1992, State House, District 13A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1992, State House, District 13A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State House, District 11A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1988, State House, District 11A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1988, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State House, District 11A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1984, State House, District 11A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1984, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |