Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1966 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1966 |
| Cycle: | 1966 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson | Man | Republican | 724,691 | 58.05 | +16.11 |
| William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 523,613 | 41.95 |
The election for this seat was for a six-year term.
Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), former state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), former Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960, and nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1964.
Youngdahl was a contractor from Minneapolis DFL candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1972.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 386).