Winifred McDermott Candidate
| Born: |
March 17, 1891 Minnesota Swift County United States |
| Resided: |
Clontarf,
Minnesota
Swift County |
| Death: | July 14, 1928 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Former school teacher |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Notes: | Prior to the 1926 general election, McDermott, the Democratic nominee for Clerk of the Supreme Court, married Roy A. Perrizo and thus legally changed her name to Winifred Perizzo (or, Mrs. Roy A. Perrizo). It was the first time such an occurrence had happened in Minnesota politics so it was unclear which name should be placed on the November ballot. The Assistant Attorney General Chester S. Wilson stated the nominee could have her name printed either way. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (MN-1928-015643). United States Census, 1920. Minneapolis Daily Sar, September 4, 1926 (p. 2). |
Minneapolis Daily Sar, September 4, 1926 (p. 2).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1926 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Democrat | 61,952 | 9.82% | Lost |