Peter M. (P.M.) Ringdal Candidate
| Born: |
February 10, 1861 Minnesota Goodhue County United States |
| Resided: |
Crookston,
Minnesota
Polk County St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County |
| Death: | October 9, 1934 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Marble dealer |
| Political Party: | People's; Democrat-People's; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 51 (1895-1899). |
| Notes: | Ringdal was also an appointed member of the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the late 1890s when it was not an elected office. Rindal ran for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1900 and Governor in 1912 from St. Paul. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. Minnesota State Census, 1895. United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. The Irish Standard, October 20, 1900 (p. S1). Santa Cruz News (Santa Cruz, California), October 10, 1934 (p. 2). |
Little Falls Herald, September 13, 1912 (p. 5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1912 | Governor | General | Democrat | 99,659 | 31.30% | Lost |
| 09/17/1912 | Governor | Primary | Democrat | 19,871 | 63.21% | Won |
| 11/06/1900 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democrat-People's | 122,009 | 14.52% | Lost |
| 11/08/1898 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democrat-People's | 16,715 | 43.06% | Lost |
| 11/06/1894 | State Senate, District 51 | General | People's | 4,913 | 55.05% | Won |
| 11/08/1892 | Treasurer | General | People's | 36,455 | 14.58% | Lost |