U.S. Senate, 1918 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 17, 1918 |
| Cycle: | 1918 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knute Nelson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 229,923 | 71.99 | +43.98 |
| James A. Peterson | Man | Republican | 89,464 | 28.01 |
Senator Nelson was renominated.
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 1912.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 252).