Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County is located in Central Minnesota and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. It was organized on March 3, 1870. Crow Wing County is named after the Crow Wing River. Brainerd is the county seat. Source: Crow Wing County website.
Notable candidates from Crow Wing County include:
- C. Elmer Anderson (born, resident): Republican Lieutenant Governor (1939-1943, 1945-1951) and Governor (1951-1955)
- Miles W. Lord (born): DFL Attorney General (1955-1960)
- Rick Nolan (born, resident): DFL U.S. Representative (2013-2019) [Nolan was also resident of Morrison County in the State House (1969-1973) and Stearns County in the U.S. House (1975-1981)]
- Peter S. Popovich (born): Liberal Caucus State Representative, Supreme Court Associate Justice (1987-1989), and Supreme Court Chief Justice (1989-1990)
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 | 1933 | CD 06 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1973 | CD 06 |
| 1973 | 1983 | CD 07 |
| 1983 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 21 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 30 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 39 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 46 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 48 |
| 1915 | 1967 | SD 53 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 52, 53 |
| 1973 | 1993 | SD 13 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 12 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 04, 12 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 10 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 06, 10 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 21 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 30 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 39 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 46 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 48 |
| 1915 | 1967 | HD 53 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 52A, 53B |
| 1973 | 1993 | HD 13A, 13B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 12A, 12B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 04B, 12A, 12B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 10A, 10B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 06A, 06B, 10A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbe, Samuel B. | Out of state | Crow Wing | 1859, Treasurer, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Alderman, Solomon F. (S.F.) | Out of state | Crow Wing | 1906, State Senate, District 48, General (Republican, Won) |
| Alexander, Ernie | Sherburne | Crow Wing | 1978, State Senate, District 13, Special Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Lenord C. | Morrison | Crow Wing | 1940, State House, District 53, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Thomas (Tom) | Out of state | Crow Wing | 1968, State House, District 53B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Verner F. | Morrison | Crow Wing |
1952, State House, District 53,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1950, State House, District 53, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1949, State House, District 53, Special (Nonpartisan, Won) 1949, State House, District 53, Special Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Anderson, Larry M. | Saint Louis | Crow Wing |
2004, State House, District 12A,
General
(Independence,
Lost)
2004, State House, District 12A, Primary (Independence, Won) |
| Anderson, C. Elmer | Crow Wing | Crow Wing |
1970, Public Service Commissioner,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
1970, Public Service Commissioner, Primary (Republican, Won) 1956, Secretary of State, General (Republican, Lost) 1956, Secretary of State, Primary (Republican, Won) 1954, Governor, General (Republican, Lost) 1954, Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1952, Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1952, Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1950, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1950, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1948, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1948, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1946, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1946, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1944, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1944, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1942, Lieutenant Governor, General (Write-In, Lost) 1942, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1940, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1940, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) 1938, Lieutenant Governor, General (Republican, Won) 1938, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Ken | Out of state | Crow Wing |
1980, State Senate, District 13,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1980, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Andolshek, Albin (Andy) | Crow Wing | Crow Wing |
1976, State Senate, District 13,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1972, State House, District 13A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |