State House, District 24B, 1978 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 12, 1978
Cycle: 1978
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 24B
Counties: Le Sueur, Rice
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Orv Birnstihl Incumbent Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,423 50.61 +1.21
Roger (R.J.) Culhane Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,365 49.39

The DFL primary was subject to a recount which resulted in a gain of one vote for Birnstihl and a gain of 17 votes for Culhane. The State Canvassing Board certified totals are reflected above.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 479).