Darlene Luther Candidate

Born: August 17, 1947
Cloquet, Minnesota
Carlton County
United States
Resided: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 30, 2002
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Former flight attendent
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 47A (1993-2002).
Notes: Born Darlene Joyce Dunphy. Luther was the wife of DFL State Representative and U.S. Representative William P. (Bill) Luther. In January 1993 the Luthers became the first married couple to serve in the Minnesota legislature at the same time. Luther was an airline employee for 17 years.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2002-MN-002975). Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 14, 1991 (p. A14). Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 13, 1991 (p. B7).
Photo of Darlene Luther
Photo of Darlene Luther
Minnesota House of Representatives.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 11 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/2000 State House, District 47A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,747 56.10% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 47A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,635 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 47A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,584 50.70% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 47A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,565 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 47A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,042 58.29% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 47A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 794 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 State House, District 47A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,346 55.44% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 47A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,976 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State House, District 47A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,318 61.91% Won
09/15/1992 State House, District 47A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,384 100.00% Won
12/17/1991 State House, District 47A Special Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,805 46.91% Lost