Mrs. Ruth Bye Candidate
| Born: |
June 18, 1914 Northfield, Minnesota Rice County United States |
| Resided: |
Litchfield,
Minnesota
Meeker County |
| Death: | January 12, 2013 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Homemaker |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) |
| Notes: | Born Ruth Mildred Sweeney. Bye was a former DFL Chairwoman of the 6th Congressional District. She served as Meeker County DFL Chairwoman for 10 years. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1914-26366). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2013-MN-001956 ). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 25, 1956 (p. 8). The Minnesota Star, September 10, 1958 (p. A15). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, February 7, 1960 (p. B8). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 26 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 610 | 15.28% | Lost |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 26 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,077 | 42.58% | Lost |