Bob Peterson (North Dakota politician)
Bob Peterson | |
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Auditor of North Dakota | |
Assumed office January 3, 1997 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | Robert Peterson |
Succeeded by | Josh Gallion (Elect) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | September 26, 1951
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater |
Robert Randall "Bob" Peterson (born September 26, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota) is a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party who is currently serving as the North Dakota State Auditor since 1997. He was also a Presidential Elector for the state in 1996. His father, Robert W. Peterson, was his predecessor as State Auditor; he served from 1973 to 1996.
Biography
Bob Peterson is a graduate of Williston High School. He received his Associate in Arts degree from UND-Williston and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota. He also took classes in accounting at the University of Mary. He served as the accounting and budget specialist for the North Dakota State Land Department from 1978 to 1996 when he was elected as North Dakota State Auditor. He lives in Bismarck and is married to Kathleen and has one daughter, Brynn.[1]
Electoral history
North Dakota Auditor Election, 1996 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Robert "Bob" Peterson | 140,596 | 54.61 |
Democratic | Shirley Dykshoorn | 116,864 | 45.39 |
North Dakota Auditor Election, 2000 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Robert "Bob" Peterson (inc.) | 165,026 | 60.55 |
Democratic | Mary Ekstrom | 107,505 | 39.45 |
North Dakota Auditor Election, 2004 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Robert "Bob" Peterson (inc.) | 188,822 | 64.24 |
Democratic | Brent Edison | 105,102 | 35.76 |
North Dakota Auditor Election, 2008 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Robert "Bob" Peterson (inc.) | 179,897 | 60.74 |
Democratic | Daryl Splichal | 116,269 | 39.26 |
North Dakota Auditor Election, 2012 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Robert "Bob" Peterson (inc.) | 188,859 | 62.50 |
Democratic | Scott Kelsh | 112,803 | 37.33 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 515 | 0.17 |
Notes
- ↑ North Dakota Blue Book, 2005
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Robert Peterson |
Auditor of North Dakota 1997–present |
Succeeded by Josh Gallion Elect |