Wright County
Wright County is located in the West Twin Cities metropolitan area and was established on February 20, 1855 by the Territorial Legislature. Wright County is named for New York Democratic U.S. Senator (1833-1844) and Governor (1845-1846) Silas Wright who was a friend of the delegation tasked to name the county. Buffalo is the county seat. Source: Minnesota Geographic Names, by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1969).
Notable candidates from Wright County include:
- Dean Barkley (born): Independence U.S. Senator (2002-2003)
- Tom Emmer (resident): Republican State Representative (2003-2011) and U.S. Representative (2015-present)
- Carl Pidgeon (resident): Republican Clerk of the Supreme Court (1903-1911)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
| 1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
| 1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
| 1883 | 1893 | CD 04 |
| 1893 | 1915 | CD 06 |
| 1915 | 1933 | CD 10 |
| 1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
| 1935 | 1983 | CD 06 |
| 1983 | 1993 | CD 02, 06 |
| 1993 | 2003 | CD 02, 03 |
| 2003 | 2033 | SD 06 |
Senate Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | SD 19 |
| 1861 | 1872 | SD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | SD 32 |
| 1882 | 1891 | SD 33 |
| 1891 | 1899 | SD 38 |
| 1899 | 1915 | SD 46 |
| 1915 | 1963 | SD 27 |
| 1963 | 1967 | SD 29 |
| 1967 | 1973 | SD 13, 16 |
| 1973 | 1983 | SD 18, 22, 42 |
| 1983 | 1993 | SD 16, 22, 48, 49 |
| 1993 | 2003 | SD 19, 20, 33, 34 |
| 2003 | 2013 | SD 18, 19, 32 |
| 2013 | 2023 | SD 15, 18, 29, 30 |
| 2023 | 2033 | SD 17, 29, 30, 34 |
House Districts
| Starting | Ending | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 1861 | HD 19 |
| 1861 | 1872 | HD 06 |
| 1872 | 1882 | HD 32 |
| 1882 | 1891 | HD 33 |
| 1891 | 1899 | HD 38 |
| 1899 | 1915 | HD 46 |
| 1915 | 1963 | HD 27 |
| 1963 | 1967 | HD 29 |
| 1967 | 1973 | HD 13B, 16B |
| 1973 | 1983 | HD 18B, 22B, 42A |
| 1983 | 1993 | HD 16B, 22A, 22B, 48A, 49A |
| 1993 | 2003 | HD 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 33A, 34A |
| 2003 | 2013 | HD 18B, 19A, 19B, 32A |
| 2013 | 2023 | HD 15B, 18A, 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B |
| 2023 | 2033 | HD 17A, 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B, 34A |
Candidates
| Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adkins, Betty | Hennepin | Wright |
1992, State Senate, District 19,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Won)
1992, State Senate, District 19, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 22, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1990, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 22, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1986, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 22, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1982, State Senate, District 22, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Adkins, Pat | Hennepin | Wright |
1996, State Senate, District 19,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1996, State Senate, District 19, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
| Aldrich, Herman J. (H.J.) | Out of state | Wright | 1910, State House, District 46, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Aldrich, James | Out of state | Wright | 1908, State House, District 46, General (Prohibition, Lost) |
| Aldrich, John | Wright | Morrison |
1980, State Senate, District 12,
General
(Independent-Republican,
Lost)
1980, State Senate, District 12, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1976, State Senate, District 12, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1976, State Senate, District 12, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Alley, John T. | Out of state | Wright |
1914, State Senate, District 27,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Won)
1902, State Senate, District 46, General (Republican, Won) 1900, State House, District 46, General (Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, Bruce D. | Ramsey | Wright |
2022, State Senate, District 29,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2020, State Senate, District 29, General (Republican, Won) 2016, State Senate, District 29, General (Republican, Won) 2012, State Senate, District 29, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 19A, General (Republican, Won) 2008, State House, District 19A, General (Republican, Won) 2006, State House, District 19A, General (Republican, Won) 2004, State House, District 19A, General (Republican, Won) 2004, State House, District 19A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2002, State House, District 19A, General (Republican, Won) 2002, State House, District 19A, Primary (Republican, Won) 2000, State House, District 19B, General (Republican, Won) 2000, State House, District 19B, Primary (Republican, Won) 1998, State House, District 19B, General (Republican, Won) 1998, State House, District 19B, Primary (Republican, Won) 1996, State House, District 19B, General (Republican, Won) 1996, State House, District 19B, Primary (Republican, Won) 1994, State House, District 19B, General (Independent-Republican, Won) 1994, State House, District 19B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1992, State House, District 19B, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1992, State House, District 19B, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) 1990, U.S. House, District 06, General (Independent-Republican, Lost) 1990, U.S. House, District 06, Primary (Independent-Republican, Won) |
| Anderson, George W. | Wright | Wright |
1940, State House, District 27,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1938, State House, District 27, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) 1936, State House, District 27, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
| Anderson, J. Edward | Wright | Wright |
1946, U.S. House, District 06,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
1944, State House, District 27, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
| Anderson, O.J. | Wright | Wright |
1942, Supreme Court Associate Justice,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1942, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Primary (Nonpartisan, Lost) |