Jackson County
Jackson County is located in Southwestern Minnesota along the Iowa border and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Jackson County is said to be named after either Democratic Territorial Representative Henry Jackson (HD 03, 1849-1850) or U.S. President Andrew Jackson (1829-1837). Jackson is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Jackson County include:
- Carol Johnson (born): DFL State Treasurer (1999-2003)
- Thomas J. Knox (resident): Republican Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1899-1901)
- George Mann (born): Liberal Caucus/DFL State Representative (1959-1967, 1969-1984)
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 | 1973 | CD 02 |
| 1973 | 1983 | CD 06 |
| 1983 | 2003 | CD 02 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 38 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 06 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 08 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 14 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 10 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 18 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 27 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 28 |
| 1993 | 2013 | SD 22 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 22, 23 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 21 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 38 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 06 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 08 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 14 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 10 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 18 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 18A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 27A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 28B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 22A, 22B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 22B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 22B, 23A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 21B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aase, Lee | Jackson | Mower |
1984, State House, District 31B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1984, State House, District 31B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Amendt, Richard | Out of state | Jackson |
1990, State House, District 28B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1990, State House, District 28B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Baldwin, John A. | Out of state | Jackson | 1908, State House, District 14, General (Democrat, Won) |
| Bartosh, Dale | Nobles | Jackson | 1986, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Benda, George | Jackson | Jackson |
1976, State Senate, District 27,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State Senate, District 27, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 27, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Benda, Matt | Jackson | Freeborn |
2022, U.S. House, District 01,
Special Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
2006, State House, District 27A, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Benson, Paul | Jackson | Jackson | 1932, State House, District 10, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bertels, W.E. | Out of state | Jackson |
1930, State House, District 10,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1926, State House, District 10, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bonnell, Harry L. | Jackson | Yellow Medicine | 1970, State House, District 22B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Brandt, Bill | Jackson | Jackson | 2010, State House, District 22B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |