Waseca County
Waseca County is located in South Central Minnesota and was established on February 27, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Waseca County is named for the Dakota word meaning "rich" for the fertile soil in the county. Waseca is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Waseca County include:
- Frank T. Gallagher (born, resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1946-1963)
- Henry Gallagher (born, resident): Supreme Court Chief Justice (1937-1944)
- Robert J. Sheran (born): State Representative (1947-1951), Supreme Court Associate Justice (1963-1970) and Chief Justice (1970-1981)
- Tim Penny (resident): DFL State Senator (1977-1983) and U.S. Representative (1983-1995)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
1863 | 1883 | CD 01 |
1883 | 1893 | CD 02 |
1893 | 1933 | CD 01 |
1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
1935 | 1963 | CD 01 |
1963 | 1983 | CD 02 |
1983 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1861 | SD 15 |
1861 | 1872 | SD 16 |
1872 | 1882 | SD 13 |
1882 | 1899 | SD 11 |
1899 | 1915 | SD 10 |
1915 | 1963 | SD 16 |
1963 | 1967 | SD 08 |
1967 | 1973 | SD 09 |
1973 | 1983 | SD 30 |
1983 | 1993 | SD 24, 25, 29, 30 |
1993 | 2003 | SD 25, 26, 28 |
2003 | 2013 | SD 24, 26 |
2013 | 2023 | SD 23, 24 |
2023 | 2033 | SD 19, 23 |
House Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1861 | HD 15 |
1861 | 1872 | HD 16 |
1872 | 1882 | HD 13 |
1882 | 1899 | HD 11 |
1899 | 1915 | HD 10 |
1915 | 1963 | HD 16 |
1963 | 1967 | HD 08 |
1967 | 1973 | HD 09B |
1973 | 1983 | HD 30B |
1983 | 1993 | HD 24B, 25B, 29B, 30B |
1993 | 2003 | HD 25B, 26B, 28A, 28B |
2003 | 2013 | HD 24B, 26A |
2013 | 2023 | HD 23B, 24A |
2023 | 2033 | HD 19A, 19B, 23A |
Candidates
Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
---|---|---|---|
Alland, Joe | Waseca | Clay |
1944, State House, District 49,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1942, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Anderson, Richard H. (Dick) | Itasca | Waseca |
1990, State House, District 30B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Won)
1990, State House, District 30B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
Arnoldt, Fred W. | Waseca | Waseca |
1948, State House, District 16,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1946, State House, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1944, State House, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1942, State House, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1940, State House, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Baughman, Claude G. | Out of state | Waseca |
1954, State Senate, District 16,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1950, State Senate, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1950, State Senate, District 16, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1946, State Senate, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1942, State Senate, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1942, State Senate, District 16, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1938, State Senate, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1938, State Senate, District 16, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Berg, Charles M. | Morrison | Waseca |
1976, State House, District 30B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 30B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Brattland, Michael A. (M.A.) | Waseca | Norman |
1914, U.S. House, District 09,
General
(Socialist,
Lost)
1912, U.S. House, District 09, General (Public Ownership, Lost) 1912, U.S. House, District 09, Primary (Public Ownership, Won) 1902, Lieutenant Governor, General (Socialist, Lost) |
Brattrud, Wallace C. | Out of state | Waseca |
1986, Governor,
Primary
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1984, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1982, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1940, State House, District 16, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
Brenden, Craig A. | Otter Tail | Waseca |
2012, State House, District 24A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2012, State House, District 24A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Brown, Don | Blue Earth | Waseca | 1958, U.S. House, District 01, Special Primary (Republican, Lost) |
Brubaker, George E. (G.E.) | Out of state | Waseca | 1900, State House, District 10, General (Republican, Won) |