Harold Peterman

Harold Peterman
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office January 11, 2011 – August 10, 2016
Preceded by	Robert E. Walls
Succeeded by	Charles Postles Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1942-07-31)July 31, 1942 Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2016(2016-08-10) (aged 74) Greenwood, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Farmer

Harold J. "Jack" Peterman (July 31, 1942 – August 10, 2016) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 33 from 2011 until his death in 2016.[1][2] Peterman was born in Milford and became a farmer after graduating from high school. He died after a period of declining health at the age of 74.[3]

Electoral history

• In 2006, Peterman ran to replace retiring Republican G. Wallace Caulk Jr., but lost in the Republican primary by 25 votes with 471 votes total (48.7%) against Ulysses S. Grant.[4] Democratic nominee Robert E. Walls went on to win the general election against Grant.[5]
• In 2008, Peterman was unopposed for the Republican nomination but lost the general election with 4,790 votes (46.3%) to newly elected Democrat Robert E. Walls.[6]
• In 2010, Peterman won the Republican primary with 1,102 votes (56.3%) against Steven Rust.[7] Peterman again faced Democrat Robert E. Walls in the general election and now won with 4,313 votes (52.2%) against Walls.[8]
• In 2012, Peterman was unopposed for the Republican nomination and won the general election with 4,825 votes (53.4%) against Democratic nominee John Kevin Robbins.[9]
• In 2014, Peterman won the Republican primary with 657 votes (64.5%) against Charles Postles Jr.[10] He went on to win the general election with 3,336 votes (57.9%) in a rematch against Democratic nominee John Kevin Robbins.[11]

References

1. "Representative Harold J. Peterman". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
2. "Jack Peterman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
3. Associated Press. "GOP lawmaker dies after long period of declining health". Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016.
4. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. September 12, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
5. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
6. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
7. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. September 14, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
8. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
9. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
10. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. September 12, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
11. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2019.