Sally (Mrs. C.H.) Luther Candidate
| Born: |
December 6, 1918 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | February 3, 2015 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Newspaper reporter |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 30 (1951-1963). |
| Notes: | Born Sara Lee Fletcher. The election of Luther and Coya Knutson (HD 65) in 1950 marked the first time women had served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since Mabeth Hurd (HD 30) Paige in January 1945. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1918-49237). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 9, 1950 (p. 3). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 12, 2015 (p. B4). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 38 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,243 | 26.53% | Lost |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,054 | 28.36% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 30 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,433 | 20.66% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,745 | 31.65% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,508 | 36.26% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,318 | 33.35% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,874 | 25.89% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,611 | 24.95% | Won |
Additional Images
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 10, 1950 (p. L12).