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). |
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 |