Pipestone County
Pipestone is located in Southwestern Minnesota along the South Dakota border and was established on May 23, 1857 by the Territorial Legislature. Pipestone County is named for its red pipestone from which pipes were made by Native Americans. Pipestone is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Pipestone County include:
- Verne Long (resident): Conservative Caucus State Representative (1963-1975)
- Hans C. Pedersen (resident): State Representative (1941-1947) and State Senator (1947-1955)
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 | 2013 | CD 01 |
| 2013 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 20 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 38 |
| 1882 | 1899 | SD 07 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 16 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 12 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 20 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 26 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 27 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 21 |
| 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 16 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 12 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 20 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 20A |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 26A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 27B |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 21B |
| 2003 | 2023 | HD 22A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 21A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeldorn, Henry | Out of state | Pipestone |
1956, State House, District 12,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1952, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1950, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1948, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1946, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1938, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Boehmke, Gus | Out of state | Pipestone | 1914, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Briggs, William Currer (W.C.) | Out of state | Pipestone |
1922, State House, District 12,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1920, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1918, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Brown, Garfield W. (G.W.) | Pipestone | McLeod |
1914, State Senate, District 22,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1912, State House, District 24, General (Republican, Won) 1910, State House, District 24, General (Republican, Won) |
| Bundlie, Ordner T. | Saint Louis | Pipestone | 1962, State Senate, District 20, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Burch, Bob | Pipestone | Cass |
1990, State House, District 04B,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1990, State House, District 04B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, State House, District 04B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Lost) |
| Cunningham, Lawrence | Out of state | Pipestone |
1976, State House, District 26A,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1976, State House, District 26A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1960, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1956, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1954, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Dahlmeier, Albert | Out of state | Pipestone |
1932, State House, District 12,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1930, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1928, State House, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Davies, Edward (E.W.) | Out of state | Pipestone | 1914, State Senate, District 12, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Delaney, Frances (Mrs. Ray) | Pipestone | Pipestone | 1946, Secretary of State, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |