RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Raymond David Petersen
Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota Senate District 56.
- Last margin
- −25.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Petersen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Petersen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota State Senate, District 56 | General | Lost | Erin Maye Quade (D), Write-In (I) | 37% | D+25.9 | D+18.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Petersen has run against
- Erin Maye Quade (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Minnesota Senate District 56 · lean D+18.9 · 24th most Democratic of 67
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)