John C. (J.C.) Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
July 30, 1891 Rice Lake, Wisconsin Barron County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | March 15, 1973 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Sign painter |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Peterson was also a candidate for Minneapolis Alderman (6th Ward) in 1947 and placed eighth out of 20 candidates in the May primary. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-008599). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 7, 1946 (p. L3). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 14, 1947 (p. 5). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1970 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 19,737 | 8.20% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,193 | 1.02% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 53,786 | 19.36% | Lost |
| 09/11/1956 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 87,393 | 31.23% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 6,283 | 1.60% | Lost |
| 09/14/1948 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 55,310 | 16.73% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Republican | 10,710 | 2.58% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 19,697 | 8.68% | Lost |