Big Stone County
Big Stone County is located in west central Minnesota along the South Dakota border and was established on February 20, 1862 by the State Legislature. Big Stone is named from Big Stone Lake and is translated from a Dakota term for the granite quarries at Big Stone Lake. Big Stone was not officially organized until February 8, 1881. Ortonville is the county seat. Source: Big Stone County website. Minnesota Judicial Branch website.
Notable candidates from Big Stone County include:
- Charlie Berg (born): Conservative Caucus/Republican State Senator (1973-1977, 1981-2003)
- Grace Kaercher (resident): Republican Supreme Court Clerk (1923-1935, 1939-1955)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 05 |
| 1893 | 1933 | CD 07 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 39 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 42 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 49 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 56 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 48 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 24 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 15 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 11 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 13 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 20 |
| 2013 | 2033 | SD 12 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 39 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 42 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 49 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 56 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 48 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 24 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 24B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 15B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 11A |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 13A, 13B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 20A |
| 2013 | 2033 | HD 12A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen, Elmer J. | Big Stone | Hennepin | 1956, State House, District 32, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Backer, Jay | Big Stone | Big Stone | 2010, State House, District 20A, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Backer, Jeff | Big Stone | Traverse |
2022, State House, District 09A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2020, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2018, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2016, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 12A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2010, State Senate, District 09, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Bailey, Lloyd | Big Stone | Morrison | 1960, State House, District 53, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Barr, Sam R. | Out of state | Big Stone |
1972, State House, District 15B,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1970, State House, District 24B, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1968, State House, District 24B, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State House, District 24B, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State House, District 24B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1964, State House, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State House, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State House, District 24, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1960, State House, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1960, State House, District 48, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Barrett, Edie | Out of state | Big Stone | 2022, State House, District 12A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Bender, J.C. | Out of state | Big Stone | 1928, State House, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Benson, Cliff (C.J.) | Traverse | Big Stone |
1970, State Senate, District 24,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1966, State Senate, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State Senate, District 24, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State Senate, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State Senate, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State Senate, District 48, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Benson, N.W. | Out of state | Big Stone |
1902, State House, District 56,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1900, State House, District 56, General (Republican, Won) |
| Berg, Charles A. (Charlie) | Big Stone | Stevens |
2000, State Senate, District 13,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2000, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Republican, Won) 1996, State Senate, District 13, General (Independent, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 13, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 11, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 11, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 11, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 11, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 11, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 11, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State Senate, District 15, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State Senate, District 15, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State Senate, District 15, General (Independent, Lost) 1972, State Senate, District 15, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 15, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |