Martin County
Martin County is located in South Central Minnesota along the Iowa border and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Martin County is named for either an early settler from Connecticut named Henry Martin or Democratic Wisconsin U.S. Delegate Morgan Lewis Martin (1845-1847) who introduced the act to organize the Territory of Minnesota. Source: Martin County website.
Notable candidates from Martin County include:
- Walter Mondale (born): DFL Attorney General (1960-1964), U.S. Senator (1964-1976), and U.S. Vice President (1977-1981)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1883 | CD 01 |
| 1883 | 1933 | CD 02 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 2003 | CD 02 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 20 |
| 1871 | 1881 | SD 38 |
| 1881 | 1899 | SD 06 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 13 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 09 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 10 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 27, 30 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 28, 29 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 22, 26 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 24 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 23 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 21, 22 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 20 |
| 1871 | 1881 | HD 38 |
| 1881 | 1899 | HD 06 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 13 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 09 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 10 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 10B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 27A, 27B, 30A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 28B, 29A, 29B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 22B, 26A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 24A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 23A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 21B, 22A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Walter W. (W.W.) | Out of state | Martin |
1930, State House, District 09,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1928, State House, District 09, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1926, State House, District 09, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1924, State House, District 09, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Allen, Albert R. | Out of state | Martin | 1910, State House, District 13, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Alton, Burr D. | Out of state | Martin | 1906, State House, District 13, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Anderson, G. Fred | Out of state | Martin | 1928, State House, District 09, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, Terry D. | Out of state | Martin |
1999, State Senate, District 26,
Special
(Reform,
Lost)
1999, State Senate, District 26, Special Primary (Reform, Won) |
| Bacon, Pat | Out of state | Martin |
2020, State House, District 23A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2020, State House, District 23A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 2014, State House, District 23A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Bowman, LaVonne | Out of state | Martin |
2002, State House, District 24A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2002, State House, District 24A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Brandvig, Meyer | Out of state | Martin | 1918, State Senate, District 09, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Calkins, A.E. | Out of state | Martin | 1912, State House, District 13, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Cavers, James F. | Out of state | Martin | 1940, State House, District 09, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |