Dakota County
Dakota County is a Southeastern Metropolitan County along the Wisconsin border and was established on October 27, 1849 by the Territorial Legislature as one of the original nine counties. Dakota County is named after the Dakota people for whom Dakota means "alliance" or "league." Hastings has been the county seat since 1857 following Kaposia (1853-1854) and Mendota (1854-1857). Sources: Dakota County website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Dakota County include:
- Patricia Anderson (resident): Republican Auditor (2003-2007) and State Representative (2023-present)
- Paul Holden Anderson (resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1994-2013)
- Pierce Butler (born): U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice (1923-1939)
- Angie Craig (resident): DFL U.S. Representative (2019-present)
- Ignatius Donnelly (resident): Lieutenant Governor (1860-1863), U.S. Representative (1863-1869), State Senator (1874-1879, 1891-1895), and State Representative (1887-1889, 1897-1899)
- Carol Johnson (resident): DFL Minnesota Treasurer (1999-2003)
- Fallon Kelly (resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1970-1980)
- John Kline (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (2003-2017)
- Tim Pawlenty (resident): Republican State Representative (1993-2003) and Governor (2003-2011)
- Elmer J. Ryan (born, resident): Democratic U.S. Representative (1935-1941)
- Albert Schaller (resident): Democratic State Senator (1895-1915) and Supreme Court Associate Justice (1915-1917)
- Mae Schunk (resident): Reform Party Lieutenant Governor (1999-2003)
- Henry H. Sibley (resident): Democratic Governor (1858-1860)
- Charles F. Staples (born, resident): Republican State Representative (1893-1901) and Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1901-1914)
- Harold E. Stassen (born, resident): Republican Governor (1939-1943)
- Lori Swanson (resident): DFL Attorney General (2007-2019)
- Edward J. Thye (resident): Republican Lieutenant Governor (1943), Governor (1943-1947), and U.S. Senator (1947-1959)
- John Todd (born, resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1972-1985)
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 | 1963 | CD 02 |
| 1963 | 1983 | CD 01, 02 |
| 1983 | 1993 | CD 01, 03, 04 |
| 1993 | 2003 | CD 01, 03, 04, 06 |
| 2003 | 2013 | CD 02, 04 |
| 2013 | 2033 | CD 02 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 03 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 07 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 20 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 25 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 24 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 30 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 20 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 13 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 06, 12 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 24, 25, 52, 53, 67 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 25, 36, 37, 38, 39 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 25, 29, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 57 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 20, 41, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 65 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 03 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 07 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 20 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 25 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 24 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 30 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 20 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 13 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 06A, 12A, 12B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 24A, 25A, 52A, 52B, 53A, 53B, 67A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 25A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 25A, 29A, 36A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B, 41B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 36A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B, 40A, 57A, 57B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 51A, 51B, 52A, 52B, 54A, 54B, 56A, 56B, 57A, 56B, 58A, 58B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 20A, 41B, 52A, 52B, 53A, 53B, 55A, 55B, 56A, 56B, 57A, 57B, 58A, 58B, 65B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackley, G.F. | Out of state | Dakota | 1863, State House, District 07, General (Democrat, Won) |
| Adams, Charles (C.P.) Adams | Out of state | Dakota | 1882, U.S. House, District 03, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Akin, Daniel F. (D.F.) | Out of state | Dakota |
1898, State Senate, District 30,
General
(Midroad Populist,
Lost)
1890, State House, District 24, General (Farmers' Alliance, Lost) 1888, State House, District 25, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Akin, Patrick | Dakota | Dakota | 1988, State Senate, District 37, Special Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Albertson, Arthur (Art) | Faribault | Dakota |
1976, State House, District 52B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 52B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Bill | Dakota | Winona | 1976, State House, District 34A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Diane | Out of state | Dakota |
2012, State House, District 51A,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2012, State House, District 51A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 38A, General (Republican, Won) 2008, State House, District 38A, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Patricia (Pat) | Ramsey | Dakota |
2022, State House, District 33A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2018, State House, District 38B, General (Republican, Lost) 2010, Auditor, General (Republican, Lost) 2006, Auditor, General (Republican, Lost) 2002, Auditor, General (Republican, Won) 2002, Auditor, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Paul Holden | Hennepin | Dakota |
2008, Supreme Court Associate Justice,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
2008, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 2002, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 2002, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1996, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Arkley, Rhonda | Out of state | Dakota |
2002, State Senate, District 37,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2002, State Senate, District 37, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |