Carver County

Carver County is located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and was established on February 20, 1855 by the Territorial Legislature. Carver County is named for 18th Century explorer Jonathan Carver who wrote about his travels in Minnesota in his book "Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America in the Years 1766, 1767, 1768." Chaska in the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).

Notable candidates from Carver County include:

  • Andrew Holt (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1911-1942)
  • Mark R. Kennedy (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (2001-2007)
  • Carol Molnau (born): Republican State Representative (1993-2003) and Lieutenant Governor (2003-2011)


    • Minnesota Department of Transportation.

    Legislative Districts

    Congressional Districts
    Starting Ending Districts
    1858 1863 At-Large
    1863 1883 CD 02
    1883 1933 CD 03
    1933 1935 At-Large
    1935 1983 CD 02
    1983 1993 CD 03
    1993 2013 CD 02
    2013 2023 CD 03, 06
    2023 2033 CD 06
    Senate Districts
    Starting Ending Districts
    1858 1861 SD 19
    1861 1867 SD 06
    1867 1872 SD 21
    1872 1882 SD 33
    1882 1891 SD 32
    1891 1899 SD 37
    1899 1915 SD 25
    1915 1963 SD 21
    1963 1973 SD 14
    1973 1983 SD 36
    1983 1993 SD 35, 36
    1993 2003 SD 20, 35, 43
    2003 2013 SD 34
    2013 2023 SD 33, 47
    2023 2033 SD 17, 48
    House Districts
    Starting Ending Districts
    1858 1861 HD 19
    1861 1867 HD 06
    1867 1872 HD 21
    1872 1882 HD 33
    1882 1891 HD 32
    1891 1899 HD 37
    1899 1915 HD 25
    1915 1963 HD 21
    1963 1967 HD 14
    1967 1973 HD 14A
    1973 1983 HD 36A, 36B
    1983 1993 HD 35B, 36A
    1993 2003 HD 20B, 35A, 43A
    2003 2013 HD 34A, 34B
    2013 2023 HD 33B, 47A, 47B
    2023 2033 HD 17B, 48A, 48B

    Candidates

    Candidate Birth county Residence county Elections
    Ackerman, Julius Henry (J.H.) Out of state Carver 1886, State Senate, District 32, General (Republican, Lost)
    Ackerson, J.F. Carver Grant 1918, State House, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
    1914, State House, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
    Ahlen, Vitalis Out of state Carver 1906, State House, District 25, General (Republican, Lost)
    Anderson, Andrew George William (A.G.W.) Carver 1918, State House, District 21, General (Nonpartisan, Lost)
    1918, State House, District 21, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won)
    Anderson, Andrew Gustaf (A.G.) Out of state Carver 1886, State Senate, District 32, General (Democrat, Won)
    Anderson, John O. Carver Chippewa 1892, State House, District 43, General (Prohibition, Lost)
    Aretz, J. Math Carver Ramsey 1932, Secretary of State, Primary (Democrat, Lost)
    Ashbach, Robert O. (Bob) Carver Ramsey Ramsey 1980, State Senate, District 48, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1980, State Senate, District 48, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1976, State Senate, District 48, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1972, State Senate, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1970, State Senate, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1966, State Senate, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1964, State House, District 43, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1962, State House, District 43, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    Ashbach, Robert O. (Bob) Carver Ramsey Ramsey 1980, State Senate, District 48, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1980, State Senate, District 48, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1976, State Senate, District 48, General (Independent-Republican, Won)
    1972, State Senate, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1970, State Senate, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1966, State Senate, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1964, State House, District 43, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    1962, State House, District 43, General (Nonpartisan, Won)
    Aspden, Herbert H. Carver Hennepin 1936, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Democrat, Lost)