Robert Peterson
Robert Peterson (b. September 26, 1951) is a former North Dakota State Auditor. Peterson, a Republican, was first elected to the position in 1996, and assumed office in January of 1997. He won subsequent elections in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. Peterson declined to seek election to a sixth term in 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Peterson was born in 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from Williston High School, earned an AA from the University of North Dakota-Williston, and holds a B.S. from the University of North Dakota. Before assuming office, he worked for two years as an assistant manager in retail accounting for Super Valu Stores, Inc. He worked for the North Dakota State Land Department as an accounting and budget specialist from 1978-1996, when he was elected in 1996 to replace his father as state auditor.[3]
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- Williston High School
- AA, University of North Dakota - Williston
- B.S., Business administration, University of North Dakota[1]
Political career
State Auditor (1997-2016)
Peterson was first elected to the position in 1996, and assumed office in January of 1997. He won subsequent elections in 2000, 2004, 2008 and, most recently, in 2012. Peterson declined to seek election to a sixth term in 2016.[1][2]
Elections
2016
- See also: North Dakota Auditor election, 2016
Though eligible, Peterson declined to seek election to a sixth term in 2016. "It’s just an opportunity to walk away while you’re feeling good about the direction the office is going," he said in a statement in October 2015.[2]
2012
Peterson won re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the primary election and defeated State Rep. Scot Kelsh (R) in the November general election.[4][5]
| North Dakota State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Peterson Incumbent |
62.6% | 188,859 | |
| Democratic | Scot Kelsh | 37.4% | 112,803 | |
| Total Votes | 301,662 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Daryl Splichal (D-NPL) in the general election.
| North Dakota State Auditor, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Peterson Incumbent |
60.7% | 179,897 | |
| Democratic | Daryl Splichal | 39.3% | 116,269 | |
| Total Votes | 296,166 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Brent Edison (D-NPL) in the general election.
| North Dakota State Auditor, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Peterson Incumbent |
64.3% | 189,145 | |
| Democratic | Brent Edison | 35.7% | 104,857 | |
| Total Votes | 294,002 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Mary Ekstrom in the general election.
| North Dakota State Auditor, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Peterson Incumbent |
60.6% | 165,026 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ekstrom | 39.4% | 107,505 | |
| Total Votes | 272,531 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Office of the North Dakota State Auditor
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions, 2000-2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Robert Peterson's Biography," accessed Oct. 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 [te-auditor-opts-against-sixth-term/article_8fec240f-e3fb-5baa-86ea-b9549244a6de.html The Bismarck Tribune, "State auditor opts against sixth term," October 21, 2015]
- ↑ North Dakota Blue Book, "2011-2013 Blue Book (p. 246)," accessed February 2, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial results, primary election," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Bismark Tribune, "General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
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| Preceded by Robert W. Peterson (R) |
North Dakota Auditor 1997-2016 |
Succeeded by Josh Gallion (R) |
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