Darrel L. Peterson Candidate

Born: March 8, 1939
Fairmont, Minnesota
Martin County
United States
Resided: Fairmont, Minnesota
Martin County
Death: February 13, 1994
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: East Chain School Board member. Fairmont School Board member. State Representative: HD 27B (1975-1979). State Senator: SD 27 (1981-1983); SD 29 (1983-1986).
Notes: Peterson also served on the Public Uitlities Commission from 1986 to 1992.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1994-MN-036484). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 15, 1994 (p. B5).
Photo of Darrel L. Peterson
Photo of Darrel L. Peterson
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 29 General Independent-Republican 14,390 50.84% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 29 Primary Independent-Republican 6,550 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 27 General Independent-Republican 15,024 53.62% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 27 Primary Independent-Republican 2,404 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 27B General Independent-Republican 9,220 64.63% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 27B Primary Independent-Republican 1,165 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 27B General Republican 6,368 56.11% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 27B Primary Republican 1,772 56.04% Won