DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
Leonard L. Lahtinen
Ran in 1 election in 1980.
- Last margin
- −52.5
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 1
- 1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Lahtinen has run
Margin: how far Lahtinen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-39 | General | Lost | William Dannemeyer (R) | 23.7% | R+52.5 | $16.8K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Lahtinen’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1979–80
- $16.8K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Who Lahtinen has run against
- William Dannemeyer (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Lahtinen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H0CA39015
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC