Le Sueur County
Le Sueur is located in South Central Minnesota and was established on March 5, 1853 by the Territorial Legislature. The county was named for French explorer and trader Pierre Charles Le Sueur who first came to Minnesota in the late 17th Century and travelled St. Peter's River (Minnesota River). Le Center is the county seat. Source: Le Sueur County website. Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Le Sueur County include:
- Joanne Benson (born): GOP State Senator (1991-1995) and Lieutenant Governor (1995-1999)
- Royal Stone (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1923-1942)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1873 | CD 01 |
| 1873 | 1893 | CD 02 |
| 1893 | 1933 | CD 03 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1983 | CD 02 |
| 1983 | 2013 | CD 01, 02 |
| 2013 | 2023 | CD 01 |
| 2023 | 2033 | CD 02 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 16 |
| 1861 | 1867 | SD 17 |
| 1867 | 1872 | SD 22 |
| 1872 | 1899 | SD 19 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 27 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 17 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 12 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 07, 14 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 23, 24 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 23, 25, 36 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 24, 25, 35 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 25 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 19, 20, 23 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 18, 22 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 16 |
| 1861 | 1867 | HD 17 |
| 1867 | 1872 | HD 22 |
| 1872 | 1899 | HD 19 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 27 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 17 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 12 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 07B, 14B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 23B, 24A, 24B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 23B, 25A, 25B, 36B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 24B, 25A, 25B, 35A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 25A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 19A, 20A, 20B, 23B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 18A, 22B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altendorf, Pam | Le Sueur | Goodhue |
2022, State House, District 20A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2022, State House, District 20A, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderegg, John A. (J.A.) | Blue Earth | Le Sueur |
1904, State House, District 27,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1902, State House, District 27, General (Republican, Won) |
| Ashpole, Kenneth | Out of state | Le Sueur |
1986, State Senate, District 23,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1986, State Senate, District 23, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Babcock, C.W. | Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 1906, State Senate, District 27, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Bangs, Alfred W. | Out of state | Le Sueur |
1881, Attorney General,
General
(Prohibition,
Lost)
1879, Attorney General, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Barker, C.T. | Out of state | Le Sueur | 1906, State House, District 27, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Benson, Joanne | Le Sueur | Stearns |
1994, Governor,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Won)
1994, Governor, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 16, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1992, State Senate, District 16, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 17, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 17, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 17, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1986, State Senate, District 17, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Bentley, Frank | Steele | Le Sueur | 1912, State House, District 27, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Bjork, Bruce J. | Blue Earth | Le Sueur |
2004, State House, District 25A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2004, State House, District 25A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Blair, Herbert E. | Out of state | Le Sueur | 1900, State House, District 27, General (Republican, Lost) |