Carlton County
Carlton County is located in northeastern Minnesota and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Carlton is named for Reuben B. Carlton, a farmer and early settler of Fond du Lac who was a blacksmith for the Ojibwe. Carlton served in the 1st State Legislature (SD 26, 1857-1859). The city of Carlton is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Carlton County include:
- Jerry Knickerbocker (born): GOP State Representative (1973-1995)
- Lawrence Yetka (born, resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1973-1993)
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 05 |
| 1893 | 1903 | CD 06 |
| 1903 | 1933 | CD08 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 26 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 29 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 46 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 53 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 52 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 54 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 52 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 14 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 08, 14 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 08 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 06, 08 |
| 2013 | 2033 | SD 11 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 26 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 29 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 46 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 53 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 52 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 54 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 52 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 52A, 52B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 14A, 14B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 08A, 14A, 14B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 08A, 08B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 06B, 08A |
| 2013 | 2033 | HD 11A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlgren, Bruce | Carlton | Carlton | 2012, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Allen, William P. | Out of state | Carlton |
1894, State Senate, District 53,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1890, State Senate, District 53, General (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Andrew (And.) | Out of state | Carlton | 1904, State House, District 52, General (Public Ownership, Lost) |
| Anderson, David E. | Carlton | Carlton | 1934, State Senate, District 54, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, O.F. | Out of state | Carlton | 1922, State House, District 54, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Angell, Marty | Carlton | Carlton |
1974, State House, District 14B,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
1974, State House, District 14B, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Arends, Dennis E. | Redwood | Carlton |
1986, State House, District 14A,
Primary
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1984, State House, District 14A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1984, State House, District 14A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Begeske, Matt | Out of state | Carlton | 1996, State House, District 08A, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Bergstrom, Donna | Carlton | Saint Louis |
2020, State Senate, District 07,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2020, State Senate, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 2018, Governor, General (Republican, Lost) 2018, Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 2016, State Senate, District 07, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Bratberg, Carl Johan M. | Out of state | Carlton | 1912, U.S. House, District 08, Primary (Public Ownership, Lost) |