DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Richard Lemke
Richard Lemke ran in 5 elections between 1971 and 1978, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-2B and HD-34A).
- Elections
- 5
- 1971–1978
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lemke was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-2BMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Lemke has run
Margin: how far Lemke finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A | General | Lost | Warren Stowell (R) | 47% | R+5.9 |
| 1976 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A | General | Won | Glen Hermann (R) | 54.6% | D+9.1 |
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A | General | Won | Alfred Schumann (R) | 50.9% | D+1.9 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A | General | Won | Alfred Schumann (I) | 50.8% | D+1.6 |
| 1971 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-2B | Special | Won | Francis Kottschade (I) | 56.8% | D+13.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lemke has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34A · 1973–1978
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-2B · 1972–1973
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lemke has run against
- Warren Stowell (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Glen Hermann (R) · 1976 election, won
- Alfred Schumann (R) · 1974 election, won
- Francis Kottschade (I) · 1971 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)