Lake County
Lake County is located in Northeastern Minnesota on the Ontario border and was established on March 1, 1856 by the Territorial Legislature. Lake County is named for Lake Superior which borders the county to the South. Two Harbors is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Lake County include:
- Joseph G. Miller (resident): Republican Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1901-1905)
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 54 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 51 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 57 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 61 |
| 1973 | 2013 | SD 06 |
| 2013 | 2033 | SD 03 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 26 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 29 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 46 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 54 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 51 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 57 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 61 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 61A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 06B |
| 1983 | 2013 | HD 06A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 03A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 03A, 03B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Carl G. | Out of state | Lake |
1942, State House, District 57,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1940, State House, District 57, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1938, State House, District 57, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1936, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Battaglia, David | Saint Louis | Lake |
1992, State House, District 06A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Won)
1992, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State House, District 06A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1988, State House, District 06A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1988, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State House, District 06A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1984, State House, District 06A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1984, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State House, District 06A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State House, District 06A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1980, State House, District 06B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1980, State House, District 06B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1978, State House, District 06B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1978, State House, District 06B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1976, State House, District 06B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1976, State House, District 06B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1970, State House, District 61A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1968, State House, District 61A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1968, State House, District 61A, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Betzler, W.F. (Bill) | Lake | Saint Louis |
1992, State House, District 05B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1992, State House, District 05B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Brickles, Len | Wilkin | Lake | 1958, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Budd, Joseph Danly (J.D.) | Out of state | Lake | 1902, State House, District 51, General (Republican, Won) |
| Burwick, James M. | Out of state | Lake |
1910, State House, District 51,
General
(Prohibition,
Lost)
1908, State House, District 51, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Bury, Thomas A. | Out of state | Lake | 1900, State House, District 51, General (Republican, Won) |
| Campton, Charles E. (C.E.) | Out of state | Lake |
1956, State House, District 57,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1956, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1954, State House, District 57, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1952, State House, District 57, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1952, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1948, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Carlson, Harold | Out of state | Lake |
1952, State House, District 57,
Primary
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1950, State House, District 57, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1950, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Carr, Michael V. | Lake | Lake |
1976, State House, District 06B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 06B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |