From collection Candidates
![La Barthe, Mrs.](https://cdn1.historyit.com/iiif/2/5edfd98ccc4f69.54593064/65428dc980c977.99155819.png/full/360,/0/default.jpg?no_errors=1)
Mrs. La Barthe, of Salt Lake City, Utah, campaigned for County Auditor in 1897. She lost the campaign to her male opponent, Mr. Swan. Her loss was incident with a series of losses by other women candidates in the city.