Joyce Lund Candidate

Born: March 23, 1909
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha County
Death: July 20, 2009
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Newspaper correspondent
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 03 (1955-1957).
Notes: Born Joyce Mary Ireton. Lund was the former editor of the Wabasha Herald-Standard. In 1952 she became the first woman to run for state office from Wabasha County.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1909-40645). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2009-MN-020952). United States Census, 1950. The Winona Republican-Herald, July 22, 1952 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Star, November 25, 1954 (p. 65).
Photo of Joyce Lund
Photo of Joyce Lund
The Minneapolis Star, November 25, 1954 (p. 65).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1956 State House, District 03 General Nonpartisan 2,793 36.32% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 03 General Nonpartisan 3,176 53.57% Won
09/09/1952 State House, District 03 Primary Nonpartisan 1,196 25.88% Lost