Akashic EdgeAKASHIC EDGE
ElectionsCandidates
HistorianCartographer2026 ForecastArticlesAPIPricing

Latest Articles

    View all articles →

    Browse by Category

      Data Tools

      • Elections
      • Candidates
      • The Historian
      • The Cartographer
      • American Nations
      • States & Counties
      • Congressional Districts

      About

      Akashic HQ provides deep political data analysis covering 165 years of U.S. elections.

      • Data Sources & Methodology
      • Pricing
      • API Documentation
      • Contact

      © 2026 Akashic HQ. All rights reserved.

      Data: MIT Election Lab, VEST, Census Bureau
      Home›Candidates›Peter Norbeck

      Peter Norbeck

      Republican

      Undefeated: 5-0 career record

      US SenateGovernor
      Electoral Grade
      B
      +3.4 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 53% of candidates5 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      5
      Races
      5-0
      W-L (100%)
      -23.5
      Avg Margin
      1916–1932
      Career Span
      Best: +-9.3 (1932 Senate)Worst: -34.6 (1918 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+20EvenD+2019161918192019261932

      Career Timeline

      1932 US SenateSouth Dakota
      151,845
      Candidate Votes
      53.8%
      Vote %
      282,092
      Total Votes
      -9.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +26.6
      Race Score
      +29.6
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+20.4
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: U.S.G. CherryDEM
      ← All candidates