Koscie Marsh Candidate
| Born: |
October 12, 1902 Emmetsburg, Iowa Palo Alto County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | February 15, 1969 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Pharmacist |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (1st Lieutenant, 1943-1945). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Marsh won the DFL endorsement for Secretary of State in 1954 but was subsequently repudiated by the party after Marsh campaigned in favor of legalizing parimutuel horse race betting. The DFL subsequently backed Joseph L. Donovan. |
| Sources: | Florida Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). The St. Cloud Daily Times, September 28, 1954 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Star, February 17, 1969 (p. A9). |
The Minneapolis Star, February 17, 1969 (p. A9).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1954 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 87,605 | 27.72% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | Secretary of State | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 605,680 | 43.90% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 100,681 | 49.04% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 82,650 | 35.62% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | Secretary of State | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 447,028 | 37.45% | Lost |
| 09/14/1948 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 122,702 | 60.67% | Won |
Additional Images
St. Paul Recorder, September 10, 1948 (p. 5).