Itasca County
Itasca County is located in North Central Minnesota and was established on October 27, 1849 by the Territorial Legislature as one of the original nine counties. Itasca County is named from the Latin words "truth" and "head." The Mississippi River flows into Itasca County, originating from its source Lake Itasca westward in Clearwater County. Grand Rapids is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Itasca County include:
- George H. O’Brien (resident): Conservative Caucus State Senator (1943-1959)
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 | 1903 | CD 06 |
| 1903 | 1933 | CD 08 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 26 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 29 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 46 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 53 |
| 1899 | 1963 | SD 52 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 58 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 03, 04 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 03 |
| 1993 | 2013 | SD 03, 04 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 05, 06 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 02, 03, 06, 07 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 26 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 29 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 46 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 53 |
| 1899 | 1963 | HD 52 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 58 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 58A, 58B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 03A, 03B, 04B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 03A, 03B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 03A, 03B, 04B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 03A, 03B, 04A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 05A, 05B, 06A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 02B, 03A, 06A, 07A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeyta, Joe | Out of state | Itasca | 2020, State House, District 05B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Aitken, Douglas W. | Out of state | Itasca |
2004, State House, District 03B,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2004, State House, District 03B, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Forrest T. | Pennington | Itasca |
1954, Attorney General,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1952, State House, District 52, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Paul | Itasca | Hennepin |
2020, State Senate, District 59,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2020, State Senate, District 59, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Paul S. | Hennepin | Itasca | 1950, State Senate, District 52, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Richard H. (Dick) | Itasca | Waseca |
1990, State House, District 30B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Won)
1990, State House, District 30B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Anzelc, Tom | Itasca | Saint Louis Itasca |
2016, State House, District 05B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2014, State House, District 05B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2012, State House, District 05B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2010, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2008, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2008, State House, District 03A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2006, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2006, State House, District 03A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1978, State House, District 05B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Anzelc, Tom | Itasca | Saint Louis Itasca |
2016, State House, District 05B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2014, State House, District 05B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2012, State House, District 05B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2010, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2008, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2008, State House, District 03A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2006, State House, District 03A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2006, State House, District 03A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1978, State House, District 05B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Arnold, Eugene A. | Out of state | Itasca | 1894, State House, District 53, General (Independent, Lost) |
| Arnold, Norbert | Todd | Itasca |
1972, State Senate, District 03,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1972, State Senate, District 03, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State Senate, District 58, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State Senate, District 58, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |