In 1916 Nissen ran in the Democratic primary for the Oregon House of Representatives and lost. Nissen only ran in the primary not in the general election.
Maria Hidden ran to be the state representative from Multnomah County three times, in 1914, 1916, and 1918. She lost each time. In 1914, she ran as a Progressive in the primary and the general election. In 1916, she ran as a Democrat in ...
In 1916 Ella J. Metzger ran in the Republican primary for the Oregon House of Representatives and lost. Metzger only ran in the primary, not the general election.