Wilkin County
Wilkin County is located in West Central Minnesota along the North Dakota border and was established on March 6, 1868 by the State Legislature following previous legislative namings of Toombs County in March 1858 (after Georgia U.S. Senator Robert Toombs) and Andy Johnson County in March 1863 (after Tennessee Military Governor and later U.S. President Andrew Johnson). Wilkin County was named for attorney and Minnesota U.S. Marshal Colonel Alexander Wilkin who died in the Civil War. Breckenridge is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Wilkin County include:
- Harry MacLaughlin (born): Supreme Court Associate Justice (1972-1977)
- Gerry Sikorski (born): DFL State Senator (1977-1983) and U.S. Representative (1983-1993)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 1873 | CD 02 |
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 05 |
| 1893 | 1903 | CD 07 |
| 1903 | 1933 | CD 09 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1963 | CD 09 |
| 1963 | 2033 | CD 07 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 1872 | SD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 44 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 50 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 60 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 49 |
| 1963 | 1973 | SD 56 |
| 1973 | 2013 | SD 09 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 12 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 09 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 1872 | HD 03 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 41 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 44 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 50 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 60 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 49 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 56 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 56B |
| 1973 | 2013 | HD 09B |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 12A |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 09A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aasness, Paul | Wilkin | Grant |
1986, State Senate, District 11,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1986, State Senate, District 11, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State House, District 11A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1980, State House, District 11A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, State House, District 11A, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1978, State House, District 11A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State House, District 11A, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1976, State House, District 11A, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Adams (ii), John | Wilkin | Mahnomen | 1940, State House, District 64, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Alzheimer, Jim Drey | Wilkin | Otter Tail |
1998, State House, District 10A,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1998, State House, District 10A, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Austin, C.Y. | Out of state | Wilkin | 1924, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Bowman, S.C. | Out of state | Wilkin | 1890, State House, District 50, General (Democrat-Farmers' Alliance, Won) |
| Brickles, Len | Wilkin | Lake | 1958, State House, District 57, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Burrows, George W. (G.W.) | Out of state | Wilkin |
1914, State House, District 49,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1912, State House, District 60, General (Republican, Won) |
| Cowie, Robert (R.S.) | Chippewa | Wilkin |
1950, State House, District 49,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1944, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1942, U.S. House, District 09, Primary (Democrat, Lost) 1932, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Cummins, John | Wilkin | Hennepin | 1972, State House, District 39A, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Davis, Ralph | Out of state | Wilkin |
1930, State House, District 49,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1928, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1926, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1924, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1922, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1920, State House, District 49, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |