Hugh Peterson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 21, 1898
- Died
- October 3, 1961
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson46,501
Opponents355
3
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, Hugh Peterson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Peterson's biggest single-election total was 28,601 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1. Peterson's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1, decided by 6,851 votes.
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How many votes has Hugh Peterson received?
Hugh Peterson has received 46,501 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 6,98098.19% | H W Sheppard (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 28,60199.49% | H W Sheppard (head-to-head) Thomas H Gignilliat |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,92099.28% | H W Sheppard (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000260) and Wikidata (Q1634511). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hugh Peterson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hugh-peterson. Accessed [date].