DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978

Paul Petrafeso

Paul Petrafeso ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 3. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-30B and HD-41B).

Last office: Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B

Elections: 5; 1970–1978
Won: 3; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-30B Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41BOut of office

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

Every race Petrafeso has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1978	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B	General	Lost	Elliot Rothenberg (R)	46.1%	R+7.9
1976	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B	General	Won	Tom Reiersgord (R)	64%	D+28.1
1974	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B	General	Won	Norm Friederichs (R)	59.8%	D+19.7
1972	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B	General	Lost	Robert McFarlin (I)	50%	Even
1970	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-30B	General	Won	Robert McFarlin (I)	51.4%	D+2.8

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

Seats Petrafeso has held

Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-41B · 1975–1978
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-30B · 1971–1972

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

Who Petrafeso has run against

Elliot Rothenberg (R) · 1978 election, lost
Tom Reiersgord (R) · 1976 election, won
Norm Friederichs (R) · 1974 election, won
Robert McFarlin (I) · 1972 election, lost

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