Harry W. Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
January 16, 1906 Canby, Minnesota Yellow Medicine County United States |
| Resided: |
Providence Township,
Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County |
| Death: | August 28, 1978 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 22 (1965-1967); HD 22B (1967-1973); HD 20A (1973-1975). |
| Notes: | Peterson was the father of DFL State Representative Doug Peterson (HD 20A, 1991-1993; HD 13B, 1993-2003) and grandfather of DFL State Representative Aaron Peterson (HD 20A, 2003-2009). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1906-32220). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1978-MN-020341). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Tribune, August 30, 1978 (p. B4). |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 20A | General | Nonpartisan | 7,247 | 50.57% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 22B | General | Nonpartisan | 6,317 | 70.15% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State House, District 22B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,374 | 58.50% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 22B | General | Nonpartisan | 5,215 | 51.21% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 22B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,732 | 44.63% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 22B | General | Nonpartisan | 7,911 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,326 | 53.39% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,240 | 45.54% | Lost |