11/08/1966 |
Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
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General |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson (Republican) won with 724,691 votes (58.05%) and a winning margin of +16.11
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Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson
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Man |
Republican |
724,691
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58.05
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William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
523,613
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41.95
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The election for this seat was for a six-year term.
Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), former state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), former Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960, and nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1964.
Youngdahl was a contractor from Minneapolis DFL candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1972.
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09/13/1966 |
Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
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Primary |
William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 135,490 votes (30.32%) and a winning margin of +11.54
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Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
135,490
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30.32
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Curtis B. (C.B.) Warnke
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
83,934
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18.79
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James G. (J.G.) Dooley
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
65,214
|
14.60
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Severin Mortinson
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
57,468
|
12.86
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Dick Franson
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
54,790
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12.26
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Emil S. (E.S.) Novak
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Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
49,905
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11.17
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Youngdahl was a contractor from Minneapolis DFL candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1972.
Warnke was a printer from Wood Lake, sitting state Representative (HD 13, 1957-1963; HD 22, 1963-1967), and party-endorsed candidate.
Dooley was a chief railway clerk from St. Paul and union representative.
Mortinson was a bank promotion representative from St. Paul and former commissioner of public utilities and commissioner of auditoriums, libraries, and civic buildings in St. Paul.
Franson was an industrial salesman, former Minneapolis Alderman (12th Ward), and perennial candidate.
Novak was a real estate broker from New Brighton.
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09/13/1966 |
Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
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Primary |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson (Republican) won with 268,679 votes (100.00%) and a winning margin of +100.00
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Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson
|
Man |
Republican |
268,679
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100.00
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Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), former state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), former Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960, and nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1964.
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11/03/1964 |
Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
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General |
Ronald L. (Ron) Anderson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 819,454 votes (55.59%) and a winning margin of +11.18
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Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
Ronald L. (Ron) Anderson
Incumbent
|
Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
819,454
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55.59
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P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson
|
Man |
Republican |
654,705
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44.41
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The election for this seat was for a six-year term. Commissioner Anderson was reelected to a second term.
Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), former state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), former Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), and GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960.
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09/08/1964 |
Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
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Primary |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson (Republican) won with 154,043 votes (100.00%) and a winning margin of +100.00
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Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson
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Man |
Republican |
154,043
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100.00
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Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), former state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), former Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), and GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960.
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