Hjalmar Petersen
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 2, 1890
- Died
- March 29, 1968
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1942
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Petersen759,526
Opponents1.3M
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1942, Hjalmar Petersen ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Petersen's biggest single-election total was 459,609 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Minnesota.
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How many votes has Hjalmar Petersen received?
Hjalmar Petersen has received 759,526 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 299,91737.76% | Harold Stassen (head-to-head) John D. Sullivan |
| 1940 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 459,60936.55% | Harold Stassen (head-to-head) Edward Murphy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889583). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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