Laura E. Naplin Candidate
| Born: |
February 14, 1893 Brookings, South Dakota Brookings County United States |
| Resided: |
Thief River Falls,
Minnesota
Pennington County |
| Death: | January 15, 1985 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Life insurance saleswoman and former teacher |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 65 (1927-1935). |
| Notes: | Born Laura Emelia Johnson. Naplin was the widow of State Senator Oscar A. Naplin (SD 65, 1919-1923; 1927). She was the first woman elected to the Minnesota State Senate. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1930. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Journal, February 9, 1927 (p. 14). |
45th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 2,406 | 18.10% | Lost |
| 06/18/1934 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 107,234 | 45.91% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 22,240 | 2.08% | Lost |
| 11/04/1930 | State Senate, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,112 | 51.62% | Won |
| 06/16/1930 | State Senate, District 65 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,945 | 46.61% | Won |
| 02/07/1927 | State Senate, District 65 | Special | Nonpartisan | 2,939 | 53.57% | Won |