J E Peterson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson3,780
Opponents9,587
1
Elections run

J E Peterson, a Republican politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2 to James Griggs, receiving 3,780 votes (28.28%).

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How many votes has J E Peterson received?

J E Peterson has received 3,780 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J E Peterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost3,78028.28%James Griggs
John A Sibley
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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.