Gordon C. Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
May 16, 1912 Duluth, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Columbia Heights,
Minnesota
Anoka County |
| Death: | January 15, 1982 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Retail clothing sales clerk |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 44 (1939-1947). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1982-MN-000812). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1940. |
54th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 33 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 424 | 9.55% | Lost |
| 09/11/1956 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 63,319 | 21.63% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 413,622 | 45.30% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 186,701 | 37.23% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,362 | 47.88% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | State House, District 44 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,709 | 35.73% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | State House, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,133 | 52.02% | Won |
| 07/10/1944 | State House, District 44 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,118 | 27.79% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | State House, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,761 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | State House, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,355 | 53.32% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,518 | 60.16% | Won |
| 06/20/1938 | State House, District 44 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,305 | 47.25% | Won |