Kevin Peterson
Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota Senate District 42.
- Last margin
- −26.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Peterson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Peterson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Senate District 42 | General | Lost | Bonnie Westlin (D), Write-In (I) | 36.5% | D+26.9 | $53.5K | D+27.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Peterson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $53.5K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Peterson, Kevin Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Who Peterson has run against
- Bonnie Westlin (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Minnesota Senate District 42 · lean D+27.1 · 20th most Democratic of 67
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)