Norman Lent
Last held office: U.S. House, NY-4 (1973–1993). Ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, NY-4Born 1931
- Last margin
- +27.1
- Won 1990
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1990
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Lent 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 Lent has run
Margin: how far Lent finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Francis T. Goban (D), John J. Dunkle (RTL), Ben-Zion J. Heyman (L) | 56.5% | R+27.1 | $596.3K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Francis T. Goban (D), Margaret T. McGeary (RTL) | 70.1% | R+42.5 | $589.3K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Patricia Sullivan (D), George E. Patterson (RTL) | 64.8% | R+34.2 | $492.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Sheldon Engelhard (D), John J. Dunkle (RTL) | 68.9% | R+39.7 | $376K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Robert P. Zimmerman (D), John J. Dunkle (RTL) | 60.4% | R+24.0 | $345.5K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Charles F. Brennan (D) | 66.8% | R+33.7 | $189.9K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Everett A. Rosenblum (D), Aaron M. Schein (I) | 66.1% | R+33.6 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NY-4 | General | Won | Gerald P. Halpern (D) | 55.8% | R+11.6 | — |
| 1968 | New York State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Lawrence W. McKeown (D) | 59.1% | R+18.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1989–90
- Raised
- $596.3K
- Spent
- $398.7K
- Cash
- $687K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1990Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:34 AM ET
Seats Lent has held
- U.S. House, NY-4 · 1973–1993
- U.S. House, NY-5 · 1971–1973
- New York State Senate, District 7 · 1968–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lent has run against
- Francis T. Goban (D) · 1990 election, won
- Patricia Sullivan (D) · 1986 election, won
- Sheldon Engelhard (D) · 1984 election, won
- Robert P. Zimmerman (D) · 1982 election, won
- Charles F. Brennan (D) · 1980 election, won
- Everett A. Rosenblum (D) · 1978 election, won
- Gerald P. Halpern (D) · 1976 election, won
- Lawrence W. McKeown (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Lent
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET