Ethel Peterson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Workers
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson5,742
Opponents4.0M
1
Elections run

Ethel Peterson, a Workers politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania to Hugh Scott, receiving 5,742 votes (0.14%).

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How many votes has Ethel Peterson received?

Ethel Peterson has received 5,742 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ethel Peterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958U.S. SenatePennsylvaniaLost5,7420.14%Hugh Scott
George M. Leader

George S. Taylor
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