Oregon Voter: Magazine of Citizenship for Busy Men and Women, vol. 16

Blakely, Myrtle W.

Myrtle Blakely ran for County Treasurer as a Republican candidate in Jackson County, Oregon in 1916. She subsequently won the election and served a two-year term from 1917 to 1919. In 1920, the Oregon Voter reported in its article 'Politic…

Hattan, Bessie

Bessie Hattan, the Democratic candidate was elected County Treasurer in Columbia County, Oregon in 1918.

Sophia E. Peart's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1899

Myrtle W. Blakely's Campaign for County Treasurer, 1916

McKern, Mabel

Republican candidate Mabel McKern was elected County Clerk of Grant County, Oregon in 1918. McKern received more votes than both of her male opponents combined.

Bessie Hattan's Campaign for County Treasurer, 1918

Pearson, Eliza M.

Eliza M. Pearson was County Treasurer of Baker County, Oregon in 1916. She was one of the first two women to be elected to office in the county. Two years later, Pearson endorsed by both Republican and Democratic Parties and elected County…

Lamb, Emma L.

Emma L. Lamb was the Socialist Party candidate for County Clerk of Multnomah County, Oregon in 1918. She received about 6% of the vote and came in a distant third.

Emma L. Lamb's Campaign for County Clerk, 1918

Moss, Jennie J.

Jennie J. Moss was an Indpendent candidate for County Clerk in Josephine County, Oregon in 1918. While Moss lost the race she received about 48% of the votes cast.