DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Robert E. Peterson
Robert E. Peterson ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 1. Served in the Indiana State Senate (District 18).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 1
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Indiana State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Jean Sullian (R), Veronica V. Bonnell (I) | 50.9% | D+2.8 |
| 1972 | Indiana State Senate, District 18 | General | Lost | Leo Sullivan (R) | 49.4% | R+1.1 |
| 1968 | Indiana State Senate, SD-CASSFULTONMIAMI | General | Lost | Leo Sullivan (R) | 49.8% | R+0.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Peterson has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 18 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Peterson has run against
- Jean Sullian (R) · 1976 election, won
- Leo Sullivan (R) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)