P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
April 13, 1915 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 31, 1993 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance agent |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy Reserve. U.S. Navy, World War II (1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 34 (1947-1955). Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961). Minnesota Public Service Commissioner (1966-1972). Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner. |
| Notes: | Born Paul Kenneth Peterson. Peterson was state chair of the Minnesota Republican Party from 1950 to 1953. He also served as a state Administrative Court Judge from 1974 to 1985. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1915-42963). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1993-MN-034057). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 1, 1994 (p. B1). |
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 10 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | Public Service Commissioner | General | Republican | 806,552 | 48.30% | Lost |
| 09/12/1972 | Public Service Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 159,782 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 724,691 | 58.05% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 268,679 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 654,705 | 44.41% | Lost |
| 09/08/1964 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 154,043 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 648,586 | 42.20% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Republican | 256,641 | 89.46% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 532,444 | 47.59% | Lost |
| 09/14/1954 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 106,133 | 40.55% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 16,453 | 33.97% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,673 | 33.03% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,892 | 31.18% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,508 | 29.60% | Won |