Clearwater County
Clearwater County is located in Northern Minnesota and was established on December 20, 1902 by the State Legislature. The area was previously part of Beltrami County. Clearwater County is named after the county's Clearwater Lake and Clearwater River. Bagley is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Clearwater County include:
- Walter Day (resident): State Representative (1919-1935, 1937-1961)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1903 | CD 06 |
| 1903 | 1933 | CD 09 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1963 | CD 09 |
| 1963 | 2023 | CD 07 |
| 2023 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1915 | SD 61 |
| 1915 | 1973 | SD 65 |
| 1973 | 2033 | SD 02 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1915 | HD 61 |
| 1915 | 1967 | HD 65 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 65B |
| 1973 | 2003 | HD 02B |
| 2003 | 2033 | HD 02A, 02B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalbu, Victor H. (Vic) | Out of state | Clearwater |
1960, State House, District 65,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1960, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Anderson, Albert | Goodhue | Clearwater | 1938, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bagne, Dean H. | Clearwater | Douglas | 1966, State House, District 54A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Baumann, Archie | Clearwater | Redwood |
1982, State Senate, District 20,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1982, State Senate, District 20, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1980, U.S. House, District 06, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1980, U.S. House, District 06, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Baumann, Edwin C. | Dodge | Clearwater |
1936, State House, District 65,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1934, State House, District 65, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bjorneby, Peter C. (P.J.) | Out of state | Clearwater | 1928, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Booth, Steven | Cass | Clearwater |
2006, State Senate, District 02,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2002, State Senate, District 02, General (Republican, Lost) 2002, State Senate, District 02, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Born, James | Cass | Clearwater |
1977, U.S. House, District 07,
Special
(American,
Lost)
1977, U.S. House, District 07, Special Primary (American, Won) |
| Cartwright, Floyd S. | Clearwater | Clearwater | 1958, State House, District 65, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Christianson, Harlan C. (H.C.) | Clearwater | Hennepin |
1966, Treasurer,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1966, Treasurer, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |