Ole Peterson Candidate

Born: March 8, 1853
Transtrand, Dalarna
Dalarna County
Sweden
Resided: Bernadotte, Minnesota
Nicollet County
Death: January 22, 1931
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Nicollet County Commissioner. State Representative: HD 20 (1903-1907, 1909-1913).
Notes: Peterson came to the United States and Minnesota in 1870 locating in Nicollet County.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1931-MN-017462). United States Census, 1900. United States of America, Department of State, Passport Application (#6258, May 15, 1913).
Photo of Ole Peterson
Photo of Ole Peterson
37th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/17/1918 State Senate, District 15 Primary Nonpartisan 1,114 18.51% Lost
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 15 General Nonpartisan 2,699 48.89% Lost
11/08/1910 State House, District 20 General Republican 1,142 54.56% Won
11/03/1908 State House, District 20 General Republican 1,293 54.24% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 20 Primary Republican 582 42.70% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 20 Primary Republican 730 46.71% Lost
11/08/1904 State House, District 20 General Republican 1,856 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 State House, District 20 General Republican 1,712 100.00% Won