Traverse County
Traverse County is located in West Central Minnesota along the South Dakota border and was established on February 20, 1862 by the State Legislature. Traverse County is named after Lake Traverse from the Dakota word meaning "lake lying crosswise." Wheaton is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Traverse County include:
- Samuel Y. Gordon (resident): Republican Lieutenant Governor (1911-1913) and State Representative (1915-1917)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 05 |
| 1893 | 1933 | CD 07 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1983 | CD 07 |
| 1983 | 1993 | CD 02 |
| 1993 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 42 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 49 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 57 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 48 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 24 |
| 1973 | 1993 | SD 11 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 13 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 09 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 12 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 09 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 42 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 49 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 57 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 48 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 24 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 24B |
| 1973 | 1993 | HD 11A |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 13A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 09B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 12A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 09A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlard, James | Out of state | Traverse |
1914, State House, District 48,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1912, State House, District 57, General (Democrat, Lost) 1910, State House, District 57, General (Democrat, Lost) 1910, State House, District 57, Primary (Democrat, Won) 1908, State House, District 57, General (Democrat, Lost) 1908, State House, District 57, Primary (Democrat, Won) |
| Anderson, Oscar M. | Traverse | Hennepin | 1930, Auditor, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
| Anderson, Victor Emanuel | Traverse | Ramsey Traverse |
1938, Governor,
Primary
(Democrat,
Lost)
1932, U.S. House, Primary (Democrat, Lost) |
| Anderson, Victor Emanuel | Traverse | Ramsey Traverse |
1938, Governor,
Primary
(Democrat,
Lost)
1932, U.S. House, Primary (Democrat, Lost) |
| Backer, Jeff | Big Stone | Traverse |
2022, State House, District 09A,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2020, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2018, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2016, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 12A, General (Republican, Won) 2014, State House, District 12A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2010, State Senate, District 09, General (Republican, Lost) |
| Barrett, J.O. | Out of state | Traverse | 1890, Lieutenant Governor, General (Prohibition-Farmers' Alliance, Lost) |
| Becker, George I. | Traverse | 1892, State House, District 49, General (Democrat, Lost) | |
| Becker, John | Out of state | Traverse | 1902, State Senate, District 57, General (Democrat, Lost) |
| Benson, Cliff (C.J.) | Traverse | Big Stone |
1970, State Senate, District 24,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1966, State Senate, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1966, State Senate, District 24, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1962, State Senate, District 24, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State Senate, District 48, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1958, State Senate, District 48, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Berg, Colin | Traverse | Renville |
2004, State House, District 20B,
General
(Republican,
Lost)
2004, State House, District 20B, Primary (Republican, Won) 2002, State House, District 20B, General (Republican, Lost) 2002, State House, District 20B, Primary (Republican, Won) |