Polly Mann Candidate

Born: November 19, 1919
Lonoke, Arkansas
Lonoke County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: January 12, 2023
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Peace activist and co-founder of Women Against Military Madness
Political Party: Progressive Issues
Notes: Born Pollyana Holt. Mann came to Minnesota in 1946 locating in Windom. Mann sought the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senator in 1988 and received 23.5 percent on the first ballot won by Hubert Humphrey III.
Sources: State of Arkansas, State Board of Health, Breau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (#2636). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 26, 1988 (p. B1). St. Cloud Times, June 12, 1988 (p. B1). Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Polly Mann," January 22, 2023.
Photo of Polly Mann
Photo of Polly Mann
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 26, 1988 (p. B1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1988 U.S. Senate General Progressive Issues 44,474 2.12% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Polly Mann's 1988 U.S. Senate general election campaign
Print advertisement for Polly Mann's 1988 U.S. Senate general election campaign
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 6, 1988 (p. B7).