DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Lyle Abein
Lyle Abein ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1980, winning 2. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-38B).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1980
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Abein was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Abein has run
Margin: how far Abein finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Minnesota State Senate, District 38 | General | Lost | Bill Belanger (R) | 46.3% | R+7.4 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38B | General | Lost | Bill Peterson (R) | 46.2% | R+7.6 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38B | General | Won | James H. Sorenson (R) | 56.3% | D+12.5 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38B | General | Won | Joseph Graw (R) | 51.9% | D+3.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Abein has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-38B · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Abein has run against
- Bill Belanger (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Bill Peterson (R) · 1978 election, lost
- James H. Sorenson (R) · 1976 election, won
- Joseph Graw (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)