Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County is located in south central Minnesota and was established on March 5, 1853 by the Territorial Legislature after the ratification of the Treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota ended ownership by Native American tribes. Blue Earth is named from "Mahkato," the Dakota word for "bluish-green earth." Mankato is the county seat. Source: Blue Earth County website.
Notable candidates from Blue Earth County include:
- Barry Anderson (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (2004-present)
- James H. Baker (resident): Ohio Secretary of State (1856-1858), Minnesota Secretary of State (1860-1862), and Railroad Commissioner (1882-1886)
- Ivan Bowen (resident): Republican Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1921-1928)
- Daniel Buck (resident): Democratic State Representative (1866-1867), State Senator (1879-1883) and Supreme Court Associate Justice (1893-1899)
- Daniel A. Dickinson (resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1881-1893)
- Adolph O. Eberhart (resident): Republican State Senator (1903-1907), Lieutenant Governor (1907-1909), and (1909-1915)
- Franklin F. Ellsworth (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (1915-1921)
- Samuel Hanson (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (2002-2008)
- Christian J. Laurisch (born, resident): Republican Railroad Commissioner (1928-1935)
- James T. McCleary (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (1893-1907)
- Robert J. Sheron (resident): State Representative (1947-1951), Supreme Court Associate Justice (1963-1970), and Supreme Court Chief Justice (1970-1981)
- John Simonett (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1980-1994)
- Tim Walz (resident): DFL U.S. Representative (2007-2019), Governor (2019-present)
- Samuel B. Wilson (resident): Supreme Court Chief Justice (1923-1933)
- William E. Young (resident): Republican Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1905-1909)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1883 | CD 01 |
| 1883 | 1933 | CD 02 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1983 | CD 02 |
| 1983 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 16 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 17 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 14 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 10 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 11 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 08 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 11 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 23, 29 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 23, 24, 29 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 23, 24, 26 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 23, 24 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 19, 23 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 15, 18, 22 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 61 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 17 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 14 |
| 1882 | 1899 | HD 10 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 11 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 08 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 11 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 11A, 11B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 23B, 29A, 29B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 23B, 24A, 24B, 29B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 23B, 24A, 24B, 26A, 26B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 23B, 24B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 19A, 19B, 23A, 23B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 15B, 18A, 18B, 22A, 22B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman, George Nelson (G.N.) | Out of state | Blue Earth | 1898, State House, District 11, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Adams, Clifford R. | Blue Earth | Blue Earth |
1970, U.S. House, District 02,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1970, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Anderegg, John A. (J.A.) | Blue Earth | Le Sueur |
1904, State House, District 27,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1902, State House, District 27, General (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Lester | Blue Earth | Blue Earth | 1974, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Barry | Blue Earth | McLeod |
2018, Supreme Court Associate Justice,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
2012, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 2006, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Andrews, Charles N. (C.N.) | Out of state | Blue Earth Faribault |
1902, U.S. House, District 02,
General
(Democrat,
Lost)
1902, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Democrat, Won) 1898, State House, District 12, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Andrews, John W. | Out of state | Blue Earth | 1914, State Senate, District 08, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Arcement, Sandra | Hennepin | Blue Earth | 2016, President / Vice President, General (Write-In, Lost) |
| Argetsinger, Ulysses G. (U.G.) | Out of state | Blue Earth | 1898, State House, District 11, General (Republican, Won) |
| Ario, Rudolph H. | Blue Earth | Blue Earth | 1920, State House, District 08, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |