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William R. Peterson (R)

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Won 4 out of 4 generals.
Won 0 out of 0 primaries.
Won 4 out of 4 total contests.

William R. Peterson (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1950Nov 7 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William B. Keser and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William B. Keser
winner
Democratic
 1,381 25.3%
William R. Peterson
winner
Republican
 1,379 25.3%
Arthur M. Coughlin
Democratic
 1,349 24.8%
John F. Harper
Republican
 1,341 24.6%
Total Votes Cast 5,450  
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1946Nov 5 General Election State Senator District 34
William R. Peterson won (63%) against C. Willis Gay. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Peterson
winner
Republican
 8,428 62.9%
C. Willis Gay
Democratic
 4,977 37.1%
Total Votes Cast 13,405  
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1940Nov 5 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William R. Peterson won (54%) against Truman Hale. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Peterson
winner
Republican
 1,208 53.6%
Truman Hale
Democratic
 1,047 46.4%
Total Votes Cast 2,255  
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1938Nov 8 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William R. Peterson won (58%) against John C. Barry. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Peterson
winner
Republican
 1,127 58.1%
John C. Barry
Democratic
 814 41.9%
Total Votes Cast 1,941  
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