Russell W. Peterson
★ Governor
- Born
- October 3, 1916
- Died
- February 21, 2011
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1968–1972
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson214,057
Opponents219,634
2
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1972, Russell W. Peterson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Peterson's biggest single-election total was 109,583 votes, in the 1972 governor election in Delaware. Peterson's closest win came in the 1968 governor election in Delaware, decided by 2,114 votes.
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How many votes has Russell W. Peterson received?
Russell W. Peterson has received 214,057 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GovernorDelaware | Lost | 109,58347.91% | Sherman W. Tribbitt |
| 1968 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 104,47450.51% | Charles L. Terry Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881892). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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