Ruth Haynes Carpenter Candidate
| Born: |
June 26, 1883 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 1, 1963 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Home economist |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Notes: | Carpenter was the daughter of former Minneapolis Mayor J.C. Haynes and one of the 'voices' of Betty Crocker in print and in person. Carpenter was the first woman nominated for the office of Secretary of State by the Democrats in Minnesota history. She later served as field manager for the Federal Housing Administration. |
| Sources: | United States Social Security Death Index. The Minneapolis Star, May 4, 1963 (p. A14). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat | 193,671 | 20.43% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Democrat | 49,625 | 54.85% | Won |
| 11/06/1928 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 163,771 | 16.93% | Lost |