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2008Final results

2008 election for Minnesota House District 1A

Minnesota House of Representatives · Minnesota

David M. Olin (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Steven Lillestol (R) by 5.0 points.

David M. OlinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.3%8,726
45.3%7,851
J. C. CarlsonIndependent
4.4%771
17,348 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+32.22002R+24.02004D+8.02006D+5.02008R+17.42010R+20.42012

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

David M. Olin (D)Steven Lillestol (R)

Also on the ballot: J. C. Carlson (Independent), 4.4%