Kanabec County
Kanabec County is located in East Central Minnesota and was established on March 13, 1858 by the Territorial Legislature. Kanabec County was named by state legislator William Folsom of Taylors Falls after the Ojibwe word for "snake," since the Snake River winds north to south through the county. Mora is the county seat. Sources: Kanabec History Center website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Kanabec County include:
- Henry Rines (resident): Republican State Representative (1907-1915, 1943-1947) and State Treasurer (1917-1925)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1903 | CD 04 |
| 1903 | 1915 | CD 08 |
| 1915 | 1933 | CD 10 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1963 | CD 06 |
| 1963 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 02 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 28 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 38 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 44 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 32 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 55 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 28 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 25 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 13 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 14, 18, 19 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 17, 18 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 08 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 11, 15 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 10, 11 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 02 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 28 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 38 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 44 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 32 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 55 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 28 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 25A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 13B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 14B, 18A, 19A, 19B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 17A, 18A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 08B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 11B, 15A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 10A, 10B, 11B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlgren, Alfred S. | Out of state | Kanabec | 1930, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Allman, Otto | Out of state | Kanabec | 1920, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Robert H. (Bob) | Pine | Kanabec | 1966, State House, District 25A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Sharon L. | Kanabec | Ramsey |
2022, Attorney General,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
2020, State Senate, District 64, General (Republican, Lost) 2018, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2016, State Senate, District 64, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2014, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2012, State Senate, District 64, General (Republican, Lost) 2012, State Senate, District 64, Primary (Republican, Won) 2010, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2008, State House, District 64A, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2006, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2002, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2000, State Senate, District 64, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1998, Attorney General, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1996, State Senate, District 64, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1994, Attorney General, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1994, Attorney General, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1992, State House, District 64A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1992, President / Vice President, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1990, Attorney General, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1988, U.S. Senate, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1986, Attorney General, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1984, State House, District 64A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1982, Attorney General, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1980, State House, District 65A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1980, State House, District 65A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, U.S. Senate, Special Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Andrews (i), Steve | Kanabec | Otter Tail |
1980, State House, District 11A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1980, State House, District 11A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Angstman, George L. | Stearns | Kanabec |
1960, State House, District 55,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1960, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1939, State Senate, District 55, Special (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Beck, Octer L. | Renville | Kanabec |
1952, State House, District 55,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1952, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1950, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1950, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Belson, Curtis E. | Out of state | Kanabec |
1972, State House, District 13B,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1970, State House, District 25A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Blair, Leslie J. | Out of state | Kanabec |
1922, State Senate, District 55,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1918, State House, District 55, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Brown, W.J. | Out of state | Kanabec |
1922, State House, District 55,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1922, State House, District 55, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |