Peter Van Santen Candidate
| Born: |
May 27, 1913 Battle Lake, Minnesota Otter Tail County United States |
| Resided: |
Battle Lake,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | March 12, 2011 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Dairy farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Eagle Lake Township Supervisor (1955-1960). State Representative: HD 50 (1961-1963). |
| Notes: | Van Santen's place of birth is listed as Battle Lake in the Minnesota Death Certificate Index and Fergus Falls on his World War II Draft Registration Card. He was also chairman of the Battle Lake Co-operative Oil Co. and a director of the Fergus Fall-Morrhead Milk Producers Association. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1913-21121). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2011-MN-008203). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). The Minneapolis Star, December 7, 1960 (p. B1). |
The Minneapolis Star, December 7, 1960 (p. B1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 55 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,116 | 23.19% | Lost |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 55 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,928 | 19.56% | Lost |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,344 | 12.56% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,716 | 11.91% | Lost |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,849 | 10.00% | Lost |