McLeod County
McLeod County is located in South Central Minnesota and was established on March 1, 1856 by the Territorial Legislature. McLeod County is named after fur trader and Territorial Council member (1849-1853) Martin McLeod. Glencoe is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from McLeod County include:
- Barry Anderson (resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (2004-present)
- Ancher Nelsen (resident): Republican State Senator SD 22 (1935-1951), Lieutenant Governor (1953), and U.S. Representative (1959-1974)
- Joseph P. O’Hara (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (1941-1959)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1883 | CD 02 |
| 1883 | 1933 | CD 03 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 2003 | CD 02 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 18 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 36 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 35 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 40 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 24 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 22 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 14 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 15 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 22, 23 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 21, 35 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 15, 20, 23 |
| 2003 | 2023 | SD 18 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 17 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 18 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 36 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 35 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 40 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 24 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 22 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 14 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 15A, 15B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 22A, 22B, 23A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 21A, 21B, 35A |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 15B, 20A, 20B, 23B |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 18A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 18A, 18B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 17A, 17B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albrecht, Raymond J. | McLeod | McLeod |
1978, State House, District 23A,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Won)
1978, State House, District 23A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State House, District 23A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State House, District 23A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1974, State House, District 23A, General (Republican, Won) 1974, State House, District 23A, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Barry | Blue Earth | McLeod |
2018, Supreme Court Associate Justice,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
2012, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 2006, Supreme Court Associate Justice, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Angvall, Eric | Hennepin | McLeod | 2008, State House, District 18A, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Appleton, Jay C. | McLeod | Anoka | 1952, U.S. House, District 03, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Avery, Carlos | Out of state | McLeod |
1924, Governor,
General
(Democrat,
Lost)
1914, U.S. House, District 03, General (Democrat, Lost) 1902, State Senate, District 24, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Barrett, Peter E. | Out of state | McLeod |
1892, State House, District 40,
General
(Democrat,
Won)
1890, State House, District 40, General (Democrat, Won) |
| Beach, Spurgeon S. (S.S.) | Out of state | McLeod |
1906, State Senate, District 24,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
1898, State House, District 24, General (Republican, Won) |
| Benjamin, John Gustave | McLeod | Hennepin | 1972, State House, District 55B, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Benson, Cliff | Out of state | McLeod |
1976, State House, District 22A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 22A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Bernhagen, John | McLeod | McLeod |
1990, State Senate, District 21,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Won)
1990, State Senate, District 21, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 21, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 21, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 21, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 21, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State Senate, District 22, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State Senate, District 22, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 22, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State House, District 15A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1968, State House, District 15A, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |