U.S. House, District 09, 1954 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1954 |
| Cycle: | 1954 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 09 |
| Counties: | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wilkin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coya Knutson | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 48,999 | 51.22 | +2.44 |
| Harold C. Hagen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 46,664 | 48.78 |
Knutson was a teacher from Oklee and sitting state Representative (HD 65, 1951-1955). She was the first woman elected to the U.S. House in Minnesota history.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 535).