Peter M. (P.M.) Ringdal Candidate

Born: February 10, 1861
Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Crookston, Minnesota
Polk County


St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: October 9, 1934
Gender: Man
Occupation: Marble dealer
Political Party: People's; Democrat-People's; Democrat
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 51 (1895-1899).
Notes: Ringdal was also an appointed member of the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the late 1890s when it was not an elected office. Rindal ran for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1900 and Governor in 1912 from St. Paul.
Sources: California Death Certificate Index. Minnesota State Census, 1895. United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. The Irish Standard, October 20, 1900 (p. S1). Santa Cruz News (Santa Cruz, California), October 10, 1934 (p. 2).
Photo of Peter M. Ringdal
Photo of Peter M. Ringdal
Little Falls Herald, September 13, 1912 (p. 5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
5 6 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1912 Governor General Democrat 99,659 31.30% Lost
09/17/1912 Governor Primary Democrat 19,871 63.21% Won
11/06/1900 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Democrat-People's 122,009 14.52% Lost
11/08/1898 U.S. House, District 07 General Democrat-People's 16,715 43.06% Lost
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 51 General People's 4,913 55.05% Won
11/08/1892 Treasurer General People's 36,455 14.58% Lost