U.S. Senate, 1912 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 17, 1912 |
| Cycle: | 1912 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knute Nelson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 88,145 | 58.15 | +16.30 |
| James A. Peterson | Man | Republican | 63,431 | 41.85 |
Senator Nelson won renomination in the first cycle with a primary for the office.
Peterson was an attorney from Minneapolis, former Hennepin County Attorney (1897-1899), former state Representative (HD 42, 1901-1903), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1918.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1913 (p. 343).