Faribault County
Faribault County is located in South Central Minnesota along the Iowa border and was established on February 20, 1855 by the Territorial Legislature. Faribault County is named after Jean Baptiste Faribault who came to Minnesota in 1803 and farmed and traded with the Dakota. Blue Earth is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Faribault County include:
- Fred P. Brown (resident): Republican Secretary of State (1891-1895)
- Arlen I. Erdahl (born): Republican State Representative (1963-1967), Secretary of State (1971-1975), and U.S. Representative (1979-1983)
- Jim Hagedorn (born, resident): Republican U.S. Representative (2019-2022)
- Thomas M. Hagedorn (born, resident): Republican State Representative (1971-1975) and U.S. Representative (1975-1983)
- James B. Wakefield (resident): Republican State Representative (1857-1859, 1863-1864, 1866-1867), State Senator (1867-1870), Lieutenant Governor (1876-1880), and U.S. Representative (1883-1887)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1883 | CD 01 |
| 1883 | 1933 | CD 02 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1993 | CD 02 |
| 1993 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 14 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 06 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 05 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 12 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 07 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 10 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 30 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 29 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 26 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 24 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 23, 27 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 22, 23 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 14 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 06 |
| 1882 | 1899 | HD 05 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 12 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 07 |
| 1963 | 1973 | HD 10A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 30A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 29B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 26B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 24A, 24B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 23A, 27A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 22A, 23A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Sheridan J. | Out of state | Faribault |
1898, State House, District 12,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1896, State House, District 05, General (Republican, Won) 1892, State House, District 05, General (Republican, Won) |
| Albertson, Arthur (Art) | Faribault | Dakota |
1976, State House, District 52B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 52B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Ernest J. | Faribault | Faribault |
1970, State Senate, District 10,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1966, State Senate, District 10, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State Senate, District 10, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State Senate, District 07, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1954, State Senate, District 07, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Andrews, Charles N. (C.N.) | Out of state | Blue Earth Faribault |
1902, U.S. House, District 02,
General
(Democrat,
Lost)
1902, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Democrat, Won) 1898, State House, District 12, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Andrews, George H. | Faribault | Faribault |
1912, Lieutenant Governor,
General
(Prohibition,
Lost)
1912, Lieutenant Governor, Primary (Prohibition, Won) 1904, State House, District 12, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Andrews, Robert | Out of state | Faribault | 1902, State House, District 12, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Arends, Lester | Out of state | Faribault |
1970, State House, District 10A,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1970, State House, District 10A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Armstrong, John A. (J.A.) | Out of state | Faribault | 1900, State House, District 12, General (Republican, Won) |
| Beckman, Tracy L. | Freeborn | Faribault |
1998, U.S. House, District 01,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1998, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1996, State Senate, District 26, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1996, State Senate, District 26, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 26, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 26, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 29, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 29, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 29, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 29, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 29, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1982, State Senate, District 29, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Bless, H.W. | Faribault | Faribault | 1934, State Senate, District 07, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |