Samuel D. (S.D.) Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
May 12, 1849 Ringebu, Østlandet Oppland County Norway |
| Resided: |
New Ulm,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | February 10, 1911 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Agricultural implements dealer |
| Political Party: | Republican; Independent |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 37 (1881-1883); SD 09 (1883-1887, 1891-1895). State Representative: HD 19 (1901-1909). |
| Notes: | Peterson came to the United States with his family in 1853. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. New Ulm Review, February 15, 1911 (p. 1). |
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1906 | State House, District 19 | General | Republican | 1,591 | 51.91% | Won |
| 09/18/1906 | State House, District 19 | Primary | Republican | 858 | 58.85% | Won |
| 11/08/1904 | State House, District 19 | General | Republican | 1,879 | 56.04% | Won |
| 09/20/1904 | State House, District 19 | Primary | Republican | 891 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1902 | State House, District 19 | General | Republican | 1,494 | 57.13% | Won |
| 09/16/1902 | State House, District 19 | Primary | Republican | 475 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1900 | State House, District 19 | General | Republican | 1,805 | 51.73% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State Senate, District 09 | General | Independent | 1,500 | 26.05% | Lost |
| 11/04/1890 | State Senate, District 09 | General | Republican | 2,200 | 45.37% | Won |