Nobles County
Nobles County is located in Southwestern Minnesota along the Iowa border and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Nobles County is named after St. Paul machinist and wagonmaker William H. Nobles, who also served in the Territorial House (HD 06, 1854-1855; HD 02, 1856-1857) and on the St. Paul City Council (1855-1856). Worthington is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Nobles County include:
- Gordon Moore (resident): Supreme Court Associate Justice (2020-present)
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 | 1963 | CD 07 |
| 1963 | 1973 | CD 02 |
| 1973 | 1983 | CD 06 |
| 1983 | 2003 | CD 02 |
| 2003 | 2033 | CD 01 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 38 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 07 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 15 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 11 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 19 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 26, 27 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 27, 28 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 21, 22 |
| 2003 | 2023 | SD 22 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 21 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 38 |
| 1882 | 1899 | HD 07 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 15 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 11 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 19 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 19A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 26A, 26B, 27A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 27B, 28A |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 21B, 22A |
| 2003 | 2023 | HD 22A, 22B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 21A, 21B |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel-Navara, Cheryl | Out of state | Nobles |
2014, State House, District 22B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2012, State House, District 22B, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Baier, Joyce M. | Nobles | Hennepin |
1978, Governor,
General
(American,
Lost)
1978, Governor, Primary (American, Won) |
| Bartosh, Dale | Nobles | Jackson | 1986, U.S. House, District 02, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
| Bassett, Wayne R. | Nobles | Nobles |
1962, State House, District 19,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1960, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1954, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Becker, A.M. | Out of state | Nobles | 1890, State Senate, District 07, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Bedford, Salathiel B. (S.B.) | Out of state | Nobles |
1914, State Senate, District 11,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1910, State Senate, District 15, General (Republican, Won) 1906, State Senate, District 15, General (Republican, Won) 1906, State Senate, District 15, Primary (Republican, Won) |
| Behr, August F. | Out of state | Nobles | 1920, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bergh, Lawrence | Out of state | Nobles | 1922, State Senate, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bloom, William E. | Out of state | Nobles |
1932, State House, District 11,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1930, State House, District 11, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Brake, Steve | Nobles | Nobles |
2000, State House, District 22A,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2000, State House, District 22A, Primary (Republican, Won) 1998, State House, District 22A, General (Republican, Lost) 1998, State House, District 22A, Primary (Republican, Won) |