Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County is located in Central Minnesota and was established on March 20, 1858 by the Territorial Legislature. Kanabec County was named from the Dakota word meaning "where the buffalo fish come" as fish swim upstream to spawn in nearby rivers. Kandiyohi merged with Monongalia County in 1870. Willmar is the county seat. Sources: Kahdiyohi County website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Kandiyohi County include:
- Alec Olson (born, resident): DFL U.S. Representative (1963-1967), State Senator (1969-1976), and Lieutenant Governor (1976-1979)
- Albert E. Rice (resident): Greenback/Republican State Senator (1874-1876, 1878-1887) and GOP Lieutenant Governor (1887-1891)
- Henrik Shipstead (born): State Representative (1917-1919) and Farmer-Labor/GOP U.S. Senator (1923-1947)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1883 | CD 02 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 03 |
| 1893 | 1933 | CD 07 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-large |
| 1935 | 1963 | CD 07 |
| 1963 | 1983 | CD 06 |
| 1983 | 2003 | CD 02 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 40 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 36 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 41 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 55 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 25 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 23 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 21 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 15, 21 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 15 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 13 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 17 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 16 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 40 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 36 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 41 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 55 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 25 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 23 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 23A, 23B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 21A, 21B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 15B, 21B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 15A, 15B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 13A, 13B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 17A, 17B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 16A, 16B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almen, Ansgar L. (A.L.) | Kandiyohi | Lyon |
1950, State Senate, District 13,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1946, State Senate, District 13, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1942, State Senate, District 13, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1938, State Senate, District 13, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1934, State Senate, District 13, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1930, State Senate, District 13, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1926, State Senate, District 13, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Alvarado, Fernando | Out of state | Kandiyohi |
2022, State Senate, District 16,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2020, State Senate, District 17, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Anderson, R.E. (Andy) | Kandiyohi | Hennepin |
1952, Secretary of State,
Special Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1952, Secretary of State, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Andrews, John Q. (J.Q.) | Out of state | Kandiyohi | 1882, State House, District 36, General (Independent, Lost) |
| Andrews, John S. (J.S.) | Out of state | Kandiyohi | 1884, State House, District 36, General (Democrat-Anti-Monopoly, Lost) |
| Augustson, Oscar B. (O.B.) | Out of state | Kandiyohi |
1962, State Senate, District 23,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1958, State Senate, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1954, State Senate, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1950, State Senate, District 25, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1950, State Senate, District 25, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Baker, Dave | Hennepin | Kandiyohi |
2022, State House, District 16B,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2020, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) 2018, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) 2016, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) |
| Bates, Bob | Hennepin | Kandiyohi |
1980, State Senate, District 21,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1980, State Senate, District 21, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Bates, Charles W. | Kandiyohi | Hennepin | 1982, Governor, General (Libertarian, Lost) |
| Berg, Tom | Kandiyohi | Hennepin |
1976, State House, District 56B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Won)
1974, State House, District 56B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1974, State House, District 56B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1972, State House, District 56B, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1972, State House, District 56B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State House, District 38, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State House, District 38, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |