RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990

James Peterson

James Peterson ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 9. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 5 and District 40).

Last office: North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40

Elections: 12; 1968–1990
Won: 9; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Peterson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Peterson has run

Margin: how far Peterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1990	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Lost	Bruce Anderson (D), Gary Porter (R), Ben Tollefson (R)	11.4%	D+3.5
1988	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Ben Tollefson (R), Bruce Anderson (D)	13.2%	D+2.0
1986	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Ben Tollefson (R), Thomas J. Lautenschlager (D)	15%	D+0.8
1984	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Ben Tollefson (R), Thomas J. Lautenschlager (D)	15.6%	D+1.5
1982	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Roy Rued (R), Thomas J. Lautenschlager (D)	13.1%	D+1.2
1980	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Doug Mattson (R), Brynhild Haugland (R), Roy Rued (R)	15.1%	D+1.4
1978	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Doug Mattson (R), Roy Rued (R)	13.5%	D+2.4
1976	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Roy Rued (R), Richard Lokken (D)	13.8%	D+1.3
1974	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Lost	Brynhild Haugland (R), Marge Kermott (R), Mike Timm (R)	6.8%	D+1.9
1972	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Lost	Brynhild Haugland (R), Harold Christensen (R), Marge Kermott (R)	7.7%	D+0.7
1970	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Duanne V. Brekke (R), Norman Livingston (D)	9.2%	D+1.7
1968	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	General	Won	Brynhild Haugland (R), Lynn W. Aas (R), Morris Anderson (R)	9.9%	D+0.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Peterson has held

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40 · 1977–1992
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 · 1969–1974

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Peterson has run against

Bruce Anderson (D) · 1990 election, lost
Brynhild Haugland (R) · 1988 election, won
Doug Mattson (R) · 1980 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)