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

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…

Maria L. T. Hidden's Campaign for County Commissioner, 1913

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.

Gee, Lizzie

Lizzie Gee ran for representative of the 18th Representative District, representing Multnomah County, in Oregon in 1914. She won the primary race, but lost in the general election. Gee helped Esther Pohl Lovejoy's campaign in 1920. Gee was…

Rosebraugh, Zanana

Zanana Rosebraugh ran for the Oregon House of Representatives in 1914 as an Independent and lost.

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.

McCone, Selma J.

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

Metzger, Ella J.

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.

Marian B. Towne's Campaign for State Assembly, 1914

Maria L.T. Hidden's Campaign for State House of Representatives or Assembly, 1914