Freeborn County
Freeborn County is located in South Central Minnesota along the Iowa border and was established on February 20, 1855 by the Territorial Legislature. Freeborn County is named after Democratic Territorial Councilman (4th District, 1853-1857) William Freeborn. Albert Lea is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Freeborn County include:
- John La Porte Gibbs (resident): Republican State Representative (1864-1866, 1876-1878, 1885-1887, 1895-1897) and Lieutenant Governor (1897-1899)
- Charles Kittelson (resident): Republican State Treasurer (1880-1887)
- John Lovely (resident): Republican Supreme Court Associate Justice (1900-1905)
- Tim Penny (born): DFL State Senator (1977-1983) and U.S. Representative (1983-1995)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1933 | CD 01 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1973 | CD 01 |
| 1973 | 1983 | CD 02 |
| 1983 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 14 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 16 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 05 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 04 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 09 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 06 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 09 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 30, 31 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 29, 30, 31 |
| 1993 | 2023 | SD 27 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 23 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 14 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 16 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 05 |
| 1882 | 1899 | HD 04 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 09 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 06 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 09 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 09A, 09B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 30A, 30B, 31A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 29B, 30B, 31A, 31B |
| 1993 | 2013 | HD 27A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 27A, 27B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 23A, 23B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich, Charles | Out of state | Freeborn |
2008, U.S. Senate,
General
(Libertarian,
Lost)
2006, U.S. Senate, General (Write-In, Lost) 2004, State House, District 40A, General (Libertarian, Lost) |
| Andersen, E. Douglas (Doug) | Winona | Freeborn |
1994, U.S. House, District 01,
Primary
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1992, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) 1990, U.S. House, District 01, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1990, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1988, U.S. House, District 01, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Bernhart N. (B.N.) | Freeborn | Freeborn |
1918, State Senate, District 06,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1918, State Senate, District 06, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1910, State Senate, District 09, General (Republican, Won) 1910, State Senate, District 09, Primary (Republican, Won) 1906, State Senate, District 09, General (Republican, Won) 1906, State Senate, District 09, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Richard J. | Out of state | Freeborn |
1974, State House, District 31A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1974, State House, District 31A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Ash, Elliot | Out of state | Freeborn | 1892, State House, District 04, General (Democrat-People's, Lost) |
| Asleson, Bennett | Out of state | Freeborn | 1886, State House, District 04, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Austin, A.T.D. | Out of state | Freeborn | 1906, State Senate, District 09, General (Write-In, Lost) |
| Ballard, C.W. | Out of state | Freeborn | 1886, State Senate, District 04, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Barbatsis, Gretchen Schoen | Freeborn | Hennepin |
1968, State House, District 36,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1968, State House, District 36, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Barron, J.E. | Out of state | Freeborn | 1902, State House, District 09, Primary (Republican, Lost) |