Dave Peterson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson76,132
Opponents207,819
1
Elections run

Dave Peterson, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 3 to Bill Frenzel, receiving 76,132 votes (26.81%).

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How many votes has Dave Peterson received?

Dave Peterson has received 76,132 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dave Peterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost76,13226.81%Bill Frenzel
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.