Lincoln County
Lincoln County is located in Southwestern Minnesota along the South Dakota border and was established on March 6, 1873 by the State Legislature. The county was created from the western part of Lyon County. Lincoln County is named after Republican U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) following three previous attempts to so honor him in the state in 1861, 1866, and 1870. Ivanhoe is the county seat. Source: Lincoln County website.
Notable candidates from Lincoln County include:
- H. Carl Andersen (resident): State Representative HD 12 (1935-1937) and Republican U.S. Representative (1939-1963)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 1903 | CD 02 |
| 1903 | 1915 | CD 07 |
| 1915 | 1933 | CD 02 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 1899 | SD 16 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 17 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 12 |
| 1963 | 1983 | SD 20 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 27 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 21 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 20 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 22 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 21 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 1899 | HD 16 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 17 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 12 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 20 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 20A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 20B |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 27A, 27B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 21B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 20A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 22A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 21A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen, H. Carl (Herman) | Out of state | Lincoln |
1962, U.S. House, District 06,
Primary
(Republican,
Lost)
1960, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1960, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1958, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1958, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1956, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1956, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1954, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1954, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1952, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1950, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1948, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1948, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1946, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1946, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1944, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1942, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1942, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1940, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1938, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Won) 1938, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1936, U.S. House, District 07, General (Republican, Lost) 1936, U.S. House, District 07, Primary (Republican, Won) 1934, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Andersen, H.C. | Out of state | Lincoln | 1932, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Anton | Out of state | Lincoln |
1924, State House, District 12,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1922, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Brink, Mrs. Caroline | Lincoln | Stearns | 1972, State House, District 17B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Carlisle, Frank E. | Out of state | Lincoln | 1900, Secretary of State, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Crain, Richard (Dick) | Lincoln | Lincoln |
1966, State House, District 20A,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1964, State House, District 20, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State House, District 20, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Daggett, Roxann | Lincoln | Becker |
2000, State House, District 11A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2000, State House, District 11A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1998, State House, District 11A, General (Republican, Won) 1998, State House, District 11A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1996, State House, District 11A, General (Republican, Won) 1996, State House, District 11A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1994, State House, District 11A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1994, State House, District 11A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Danielson, Hiram B. (H.B.) | Goodhue | Lincoln |
1918, State House, District 12,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1918, State House, District 12, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Dean, William E. (W.E.) | Out of state | Lincoln | 1890, Clerk of the Supreme Court, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Ehret, Phil J. | Out of state | Lincoln | 1918, State House, District 12, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |