Cora Pattleton Wilson
Socialist
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1912 | Socialist | AD-43 | 1190 | Loss |
| 11-07-1916 | Socialist | CD-08 | 5564 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
1917: Director, Industrial Workers of the World
- Early woman to run for office (1912 & 1916)
- POLITICAL HISTORY: One of first two women to appear on a general election ballot for Congress from California (1916)
- First California woman to win partisan nominations for both state and federal legislative offices (1916)