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).