Peter E. Hanson Candidate
| Born: |
June 12, 1843 Brösarp, Scania Malmöhus County Sweden |
| Resided: |
Litchfield,
Minnesota
Meeker County |
| Death: | February 11, 1914 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Meeker County Comissioner. State Senator: SD 39 (1895-1899). Minnesota Secretary of State (1901-1907). |
| Notes: | Hanson came to the United States in 1857. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1880. |
Echo de L'ouest, October 5, 1900 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1904 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 181,706 | 63.35% | Won |
| 11/04/1902 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 159,165 | 60.38% | Won |
| 11/06/1900 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 174,867 | 57.14% | Won |
| 11/08/1898 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Republican | 1,450 | 49.67% | Lost |
| 11/06/1894 | State Senate, District 39 | General | Republican | 1,807 | 53.75% | Won |
| 11/04/1890 | State Senate, District 39 | General | Republican | 1,334 | 44.68% | Lost |