Susie W. Stageberg Candidate

Born: January 30, 1877
Badger, Iowa
Webster County
United States
Resided: Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: March 15, 1961
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Temperance activist
Political Party: Farmer-Labor; Progressive
Notes: Born Susanna Williamson. Stageberg was known as the "Mother of the Farmer-Labor Party" and was president of Red Wing's Women's Christian Temperance Union. Stageberg came to Red Wing in 1908. Stageberg was the first woman to appear on a general election ballot for Secretary of State in Minnesota.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-005257). Iowa State Census, 1895. United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Star, March 16, 1961 (p. B15).
Photo of Susie Stageberg
Photo of Susie Stageberg
Minnesota Daily Star, October 12, 1922 (p. 7).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 6 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1950 Lieutenant Governor General Progressive 19,043 1.89% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 27,989 2.62% Lost
11/06/1928 Secretary of State General Farmer-Labor 178,096 18.41% Lost
11/04/1924 Secretary of State General Farmer-Labor 288,946 35.75% Lost
06/16/1924 Secretary of State Primary Farmer-Labor 63,864 36.26% Won
11/07/1922 Secretary of State General Farmer-Labor 247,757 37.37% Lost