Oscar Peterson Candidate

Born: December 21, 1893
Clarkfield, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County
United States
Resided: Friendship Township, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County
Death: April 29, 1980
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 13 (1949-1957).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1980-MN-010513). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). United States Census, 1950.
Photo of Oscar Peterson
Photo of Oscar Peterson
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 6 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1958 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,174 48.04% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,596 47.97% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,280 54.43% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 4,064 54.24% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 2,805 55.71% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,482 52.91% Won