Walter R. Peterson Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- September 19, 1922
- Died
- June 1, 2011
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1968–1970
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.252,200
Opponents255,509
2
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1970, Walter R. Peterson Jr. ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 149,902 votes, in the 1968 governor election in New Hampshire. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1970 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 4,200 votes.
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How many votes has Walter R. Peterson Jr. received?
Walter R. Peterson Jr. has received 252,200 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 102,29845.99% | Roger J. Crowley Meldrim Thomson |
| 1968 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 149,90252.53% | Emile R. Bussiere |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888929). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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