Oregon Women Candidates for Statewide Office 1914-1920 (Including Esther Pohl Lovejoy)

Kathryn Clarke's Campaign for Senator, 1915

Hidden, Maria L. T.

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 th…

McCone, Selma J.

In 1916, McCone was a Socialist party candidate for Presidential Elector from Oregon. She lost the race.

Mary L. Mallett's Campaign for State House of Representatives or Assembly, 1914

Page, Alice H.

Alice H. Page ran in the Republican primary, in 1916, for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives and lost. Page only ran in the primaries, not the general election.

Hagen, Alvina

In 1918, Hagen ran as a Socialist for the Oregon House of Representatives and lost. She was a resident of Multnomah County.

Langley, Manch I.

Manch I. Langley ran in the primary and general election for the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1916 and ultimately lost. She was running to represent Washington County. Langley had graduated law school in 1909. In the 19…

Brandes, Katherine

In 1916 Katherine Brandes ran as a Socialist for the Oregon House of Representatives from Multnomah County and lost.

Spinning, Gladys

In 1916 Gladys Spinning was elected to the Umatilla, Oregon town council, part of a group of women who took control of the local government that year, with Laura Stockton Starcher heading the ticket as mayor.

Nissen, June

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.