Hjalmar Petersen Candidate

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Born: January 2, 1890
Eskildstrup, Syddanmark
Funen County
Denmark
Resided: Askov, Minnesota
Pine County
Death: March 29, 1968
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and publisher, Askov American
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Farmer-Labor; Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mayor of Askov. Askov Village Clerk. State Representative: HD 56 (1931-1935). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1935-1936). Minnesota Governor (1936-1937). Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1937-1943, 1955-1967).
Notes: Petersen founded the Askov American in 1914.
Sources: Ohio Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). National Governors Association. The Minneapolis Star, March 29, 1968 (p. 1).
Painting of Hjalmar Petersen
Painting of Hjalmar Petersen
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
5 19 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1960 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 840,516 56.23% Won
09/13/1960 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 207,823 72.65% Won
09/09/1958 U.S. Senate Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 76,340 20.64% Lost
11/02/1954 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 616,199 55.37% Won
09/14/1954 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 142,080 44.15% Won
09/12/1950 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 24,569 10.87% Lost
07/08/1946 Governor Primary Republican 133,852 33.10% Lost
11/03/1942 Governor General Farmer-Labor 299,917 37.76% Lost
09/08/1942 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 66,405 58.05% Won
11/05/1940 Governor General Farmer-Labor 459,609 36.54% Lost
09/10/1940 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 92,443 70.47% Won
06/20/1938 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 202,205 48.09% Lost
11/03/1936 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Farmer-Labor 557,619 52.81% Won
06/15/1936 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Farmer-Labor 129,434 73.83% Won
11/06/1934 Lieutenant Governor General Farmer-Labor 428,897 43.64% Won
11/08/1932 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 4,858 58.11% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 4,036 61.33% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 3,422 44.64% Lost
11/02/1926 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 2,422 49.53% Lost

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