Morris Peterson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 26, 1906
- Died
- July 15, 1985
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1960
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson65,939
Opponents65,871
1
Elections run
Morris Peterson (1906–1985), a Democratic politician from Utah, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1960 U.S. House election in Utah's District 1 with 65,939 votes (50.03%), defeating A Walter Stevenson.
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How many votes has Morris Peterson received?
Morris Peterson has received 65,939 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 65,93950.03% | A Walter Stevenson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000264) and Wikidata (Q1880757). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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