Kittson County
Kittson County is located in the Northwest corner of Minnesota along the North Dakota and Manitoba borders and was established on March 9, 1878 by the State Legislature. The county was organized on February 25, 1879. Kittson was part of Pembina County prior to its dissolvement and included a western part of Roseau County prior to its establishment in 1894. Kittson County was named after pioneer fur trader and railroad developer Norman Kittson. Hallock is the county seat. Sources: Northwest Regional Development Commission's Visit Northwest Minnesota website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Kittson County include:
- Odin Langen (resident): Conservative Caucus State Representative (1951-1959) and Republican U.S. Representative (1959-1971)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 05 |
| 1893 | 1903 | CD 07 |
| 1903 | 1933 | CD 09 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1963 | CD 09 |
| 1963 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 1882 | SD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 45 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 52 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 63 |
| 1915 | 1973 | SD 67 |
| 1973 | 2033 | SD 01 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 1882 | HD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 45 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 52 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 63 |
| 1915 | 1967 | HD 67 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 67A |
| 1973 | 2033 | HD 01A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berg, Herman J. | Out of state | Kittson | 1930, State Senate, District 67, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Blake, George W. | Kittson | Becker | 1934, State Senate, District 63, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Boraas, Martin | Kittson | Kittson | 1924, State House, District 67, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bouvette, Clifford W. (C.W.) | Kittson | Kittson |
1936, State House, District 67,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1934, U.S. House, District 09, Primary (Democrat, Lost) 1932, State House, District 67, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bowen, Rob | Out of state | Kittson |
1996, State House, District 01A,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
1996, State House, District 01A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1994, State House, District 01A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1994, State House, District 01A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Carlson, Jual C. | Out of state | Kittson |
2016, State Senate, District 01,
Primary
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2012, State Senate, District 01, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2010, Secretary of State, General (Independence, Lost) 2010, Secretary of State, Primary (Independence, Won) 2008, State House, District 01A, General (Independence, Lost) 2006, Attorney General, Primary (Independence, Lost) 2002, Auditor, Primary (Republican, Lost) 2000, State Senate, District 01, General (Independence, Lost) 2000, State Senate, District 01, Primary (Independence, Won) 1998, Treasurer, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1996, State Senate, District 01, Primary (Republican, Lost) 1994, Auditor, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1990, Treasurer, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1986, Treasurer, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Engelbert, Eric M. (E.M.) | Out of state | Sibley Kittson Kittson |
1914, Treasurer,
General
(Democrat,
Lost)
1900, State House, District 63, General (Democrat-People's, Lost) 1890, State House, District 18, General (Democrat, Won) |
| Engelbert, Eric M. (E.M.) | Out of state | Sibley Kittson Kittson |
1914, Treasurer,
General
(Democrat,
Lost)
1900, State House, District 63, General (Democrat-People's, Lost) 1890, State House, District 18, General (Democrat, Won) |
| Englund, Ricky | Kittson | Anoka | 2016, State Senate, District 31, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Erickson, Erick (E.L.) | Goodhue | Kittson | 1908, State House, District 63, General (Prohibition, Lost) |