RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Arlen Erdahl
Arlen Erdahl ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-10A) and the U.S. House (MN-1).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Erdahl was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-10AU.S. House, MN-1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Erdahl has run
Margin: how far Erdahl finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, MN-1 | General | Won | Russell V. Smith (D) | 71.8% | R+43.6 | $110.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MN-1 | General | Won | Gerald Sikorski (D), Lloyd Duwe (I) | 56.2% | R+13.7 | — |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-10A | General | Won | W. G. Sinn (I) | 85.6% | R+71.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Erdahl has held
- U.S. House, MN-1 · 1979–1982
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-10A · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Erdahl has run against
- Russell V. Smith (D) · 1980 election, won
- Gerald Sikorski (D) · 1978 election, won
- W. G. Sinn (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)